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d- and f-Block Elements

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Although +3 oxidation state is most common in lanthanoids, cerium still shows +4 oxidation state because :

  1. After losing one more electron, it acquires 4f14 electronic configuration.
  2. Its nearest inert gas is Radon.
  3. After losing one more electron, it acquires 4f0 electronic configuration.
  4. Its atomic number is 61.

Answer

(3) After losing one more electron, it acquires 4f0 electronic configuration.

Solution

Ce (Z = 58): [Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2 ⇒ Ce3+: [Xe] 4f1

Losing one more electron ⇒ Ce4+: [Xe] 4f0

As per NCERT, the occurrence of CeIV is favoured by its noble gas configuration (empty 4f subshell).

Answer: (3)

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Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

The calculated 'spin-only' magnetic moment of Ti2+ (3d2) is :

  1. 3.87 BM
  2. 4.90 BM
  3. 2.84 BM
  4. 5.92 BM
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2026

Match List I with List II :

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The lanthanide ion having four unpaired electrons is (Given : Atomic numbers of Ce = 58, Nd = 60, Tb = 65 and Ho = 67)

  1. Ho3+
  2. Nd3+
  3. Ce3+
  4. Tb3+
Ques. 5RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The green paramagnetic species formed by heating KMnO4 at 513 K is

  1. KO2
  2. K2MnO4
  3. Mn3O4
  4. MnO
Ques. 6RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A is not correct but R is correct
  2. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  3. Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  4. A is correct but R is not correct.
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2025

Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  2. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
  3. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2025

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2024

'Spin only' magnetic moment is same for which of the following ions? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

  1. B and D only
  2. A and E only
  3. B and C only
  4. A and D only
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2024

The E value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is more positive than that of Cr3+/Cr2+ or Fe3+/Fe2+ due to change of

  1. d5 to d4 configuration
  2. d5 to d2 configuration
  3. d4 to d5 configuration
  4. d3 to d5 configuration
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2024

The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is

  1. Ce4+ and Yb2+
  2. Ce3+ and Eu2+
  3. Gd3+ and Eu3+
  4. Pm3+ and Sm3+

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