Question:
The incorrect statement among the following is :
The incorrect statement among the following is :
Updated On: Jul 13, 2024
- Actinoid contraction is greater for element to element than Lanthanoid contraction.
- Most of the trivalent Lanthanoid ions are colorless in the solid state.
- Lanthanoids are good conductors of heat and electricity.
- Actinoids are highly reactive metals, especially when finely divided
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Most of Lanthanoids in trivalent state are coloured
due to unpaired electrons in $f$ - subshell. $La^{+3}, Lu^{+3}$ are
colourless
due to unpaired electrons in $f$ - subshell. $La^{+3}, Lu^{+3}$ are
colourless
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Concepts Used:
Lanthanoids
Lanthanoids are at the top of these two-row, while actinoids are at the bottom row.
Properties of Lanthanoids
Lanthanoids are inclusive of 14 elements, with atomic numbers 58-71:
- Cerium - Xe 4f1 5d1 6s2
- Praseodymium - Xe 4f3 6s2
- Neodymium - Xe 4f4 6s2
- Promethium - Xe 4f5 6s2
- Samarium - Xe 4f6 6s2
- Europium - Xe 4f7 6s2
- Gadolinium - Xe 4f7 5d1 6s2
- Terbium - Xe 4f9 6s2
- Dysprosium - Xe 4f10 6s2
- Holmium - Xe 4f11 6s2
- Erbium - Xe 4f12 6s2
- Thulium - Xe 4f13 6s2
- Ytterbium - Xe 4f14 6s2
- Lutetium - Xe 4f14 5d1 6s2
These elements are also called rare earth elements. They are found naturally on the earth, and they're all radioactively stable except promethium, which is radioactive. A trend is one of the interesting properties of the lanthanoid elements, called lanthanide contraction.