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प्रश्न
What are chemical twins? Write ‘two’ examples.
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उत्तर
Chemical twins are those in which the properties of some elements are same. Atomic size of Zr and Hf , Nb and Ta are similar. This is due to Lanthanide contraction.
Example - Zr and Hf ; Nb and Ta
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define lanthanoid contraction.
Which among the following pairs of elements is 'not' an example of chemical twins?
Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state.
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of lanthanoids with special reference to electronic configuration.
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to oxidation state.
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to atomic and ionic sizes.
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to chemical reactivity.
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.
Write the different oxidation states of iron
What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction?
Explain the cause of Lanthanoids contraction.
What is lanthanoid contraction? Write the.............
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+
Match the statements given in Column I with the oxidation states given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| (i) | Oxidation state of Mn in MnO2 is | (a) + 2 |
| (ii) | Most stable oxidation state of Mn is | (b) + 3 |
| (iii) | Most stable oxidation state of | (c) + 4 |
| Mn in oxides is | (d) + 5 | |
| (iv) | Characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids is | (e) + 7 |
Match the property given in Column I with the element given in Column II.
| Column I (Property) | Column II (Element) | |
| (i) | Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state |
(a) Pm |
| (ii) | Lanthanoid which can show +2 oxidation state |
(b) Ce |
| (iii) | Radioactive lanthanoid | (c) Lu |
| (iv) | Lanthanoid which has 4f7 electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state |
(d) Eu |
| (v) | Lanthanoid which has 4f14 electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state |
(e) Gd |
| (f) Dy |
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Trends in the stability of oxo salts of lanthanoids from \[\ce{La}\] to \[\ce{Lu}\].
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Radii of 4d and 5d block elements.
Which of the following pairs has the same ionic size?
The titanium (Z = 22) compound that does not exist is:-
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of ______.
Write any two consequences of Lanthanoid Contraction.
The lathanide ion that would show colour is ______.
Mischmetal is an alloy consisting mainly of ______.
Write a note on lanthanoids.
Trivalent Lanthanoid ions such as La3+ (Z = 57) and Lu3+ (Z = 71) do not show any colour in their solution. Give a reason.
