The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is
1. Ce3+ and Eu2+
2. Gd3+ and Eu3+
3. Pm3+ and Sm3+
4. Ce4+ and Yb2+
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The behaviour of samarium (Z=62) is very much like europium (Z=63). Since both elements:
1. exhibit +2 and +3 oxidation states.
2. have \(4 f^5 6 s^2 \) and \(4 f^6 6 s^2\) electronic configurations, respectively.
3. have \(4 f^7 6 s^2\) and \(4 f^8 6 s^2\) electronic configurations, respectively.
4. have same atomic radii.
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The UV-visible absorption bands in the spectra of lanthanoid ions are 'X', probably because of the excitation of electrons involving 'Y'. The 'X' and 'Y', respectively, are:

1. Broad and f orbitals
2. Narrow and f orbitals
3. Broad and d and f orbitals
4. Narrow and d and f orbitals
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Ionisation enthalpies of early actinoids are lower than for early lanthanoids.
Reason (R): Electrons are entering 5f orbitals in actinoids which experience greater shielding from nuclear charge.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Gadolinium has a low value of third ionisation enthalpy because of:
1. High basic character 2. Small size
3. High exchange enthalpy 4. High electronegativity
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Identify the incorrect statements related to lanthanons:
 

1. Europium shows +2 oxidation state.
2. The basicity decreases as the ionic radius decreases from Pr to Lu.
3. All the lanthanons are much more reactive than aluminium.
4. Ce+4 solutions are widely used as oxidizing agents in volumetric analysis.
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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
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Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?

1. Xe4 f8 6d2

2. Xe4 f9 5s1

3. Xe4 f7 5d16s2

4. Xe4 f6 5d26s2

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A pair among the following have nearly the same atomic radii:

(Numbers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers).

1. Ti (22) and Zr (40)
2. Zr (40) and Nb (41)
3. Zr (40) and Hf (72)
4. Zr (40) and Ta (73)

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Diamagnetic lanthanoid ion among the following is:
(At nos. Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Eu = 63, Yb = 70)
1. Sm2+
2. Eu2+
3. Yb2+
4. Ce2+
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