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प्रश्न
Mention uses of alloys.
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उत्तर
Misch metal is used in Mg-based alloys to produce bullets, shells, and lighter flint. It is used as a reducing agent in metallurgical operations. Magnesium alloys containing about 30% misch metal and 1% Zr are used for making parts of a jet engine
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define lanthanoid contraction.
The chemistry of the actinoid elements is not so smooth as that of the Lanthanoids. Justify this statement by giving some examples from the oxidation state of these elements.
Name the members of the lanthanoid series which exhibit +4 oxidation state and those which exhibit +2 oxidation state. Try to correlate this type of behavior with the electronic configurations of these elements.
Explain effects of lanthanoid contraction.
What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction?
Explain the cause of Lanthanoids contraction.
Name an element of lanthanoid series which is well knwon to shown +4 oxidation state. Is it a strong oxidising agent or reducing agent?
What is the action of the following on lanthanoids?
a. water
b. Sulphur, heat
c. nitrogen, heat
What is Lanthanoid contraction?
Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?
General electronic configuration of actinoids is `(n-2)f^(1-14)(n - 1)d^(0-2)ns^2`.Which of the following actinoids have one electron in 6d orbital?
(i) U (Atomic no. 92)
(ii) Np (Atomic no.93)
(iii) Pu (Atomic no. 94)
(iv) Am (Atomic no. 95)
Although +3 is the characteristic oxidation state for lanthanoids but cerium also shows +4 oxidation state because:
(i) it has variable ionisation enthalpy
(ii) it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
(iii) it has a tendency to attain f 0 configuration
(iv) it resembles Pb4+
Although +3 oxidation states is the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids but cerium shows +4 oxidation state also. Why?
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Nature of bonding in \[\ce{La2O3}\] and \[\ce{Lu2O3}\] .
In lanthanoid the last electron enters (n - 2)f subshell where n is equal to ______.
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of ______.
Which one of the lanthanoids given below is the most stable in divalent form?
Why is Mn2+ ion more stable than Fe2+ ion?
(Atomic numbers of Mn = 25 and Fe = 26)
