NEETChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
The incorrect statement among the following is :
- AActinoids are highly reactive metals, especially when finely divided.
- BActinoid contraction is greater for element to element than lanthanoid contraction.
- CMost of the trivalent Lanthanoid ions are colorless in the solid state.
- DLanthanoids are good conductors of heat and electricity.
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Correct answer: C
The surface area increases when
actinoids are finely divided which results
in exposure of more reactant molecules
to react. Hence, rate increases and so,
actinoids are highly reactive metals
when finely divided.
The shielding effect of 5f-orbitals in
actinoids is poor than the shielding
effect of4f-orbitals. So, the effective
nuclear charge on valence electrons is
more in actinoids. Hence, actinoid
contraction is greater than lanthanoid
contraction.
Trivalent lanthanoid ions are coloured in
the solid state due to presence of
f-electrons.
Lanthanoids are inner transition metals.
So, they are good conductors of heat
and electricity.
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