From the following, which is the most basic hydroxide?

1. Ce(OH)3

2. Lu(OH)3

3. Yb(OH)3

4. Tb(OH)3

Subtopic:  f-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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The reason for lanthanoid contraction is:

1. Negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals

2. Increasing nuclear charge

3. Decreasing nuclear charge

4. Decreasing screening effect

Subtopic:  Lanthanoid & Actinoids Contraction |
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NEET - 2014
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Find the main reason responsible for actinide contraction.
1. Poor shielding by the 5f subshell
2. Extraordinary decrement in Zeff
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Strong shielding by the 5f subshell

Subtopic:  Lanthanoid & Actinoids Contraction |
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The ionization potential values of d-block elements as compared to the ionization potential values of f-block elements are:

1. Higher 2. Equal
3. Lower 4. Can't compare.
Subtopic:  d-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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A gas that can readily decolorize an acidified KMnO4 solution is:

1. SO2 2. NO2
3. P2O5 4. CO2
Subtopic:  d-Block Elements- Properties & Uses | Chemistry of Mn and Cr Compounds |
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NEET - 2017
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The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic no. 63), Gd (Atomic no. 64), and Tb (Atomic no. 65) are, respectively:
1. [Xe] 4f5d6s2, [Xe]4f5d6s2, and [Xe] 4f6s2
2. [Xe] 4f5d6s2, [Xe] 4f75d1 6s2, and [Xe]4f5d6s2
3. [Xe] 4f6s2, [Xe]4f7 5d6s2, and [Xe] 4f9 6s2
4. [Xe] 4f6s2, (Xe]4f6s2, and [Xe]4f8 5d6s2
Subtopic:  f-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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NEET - 2016
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Which of the following statements is false? 

1. On passing H2S through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution, a milky colour is observed.
2. Na2Cr2O7 is preferred over K2Cr2O7 in volumetric analysis.
3.  K2Cr2O7 solution in an acidic medium is orange.
4. K2Cr2O7 solution becomes yellow in increasing the pH beyond 7
Subtopic:  d-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following is a diamagnetic ion?

1. La3+  2. Lu3+
3. Ce4+  4. All of the above.
Subtopic:  f-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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Which of the following statements is false? 

1. V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ : Paramagnetic behaviour
2. Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ : Ionic size
3. Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : Stability in aqueous solution
4. Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : Number of oxidation states

Subtopic:  d-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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An element that does not show variable oxidation state is:

1. Fe 2. Mn
3. Cu 4. Zn
Subtopic:  d-Block Elements- Properties & Uses |
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