Chapter 8

THE F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

THE LANTHANOIDES

1. Lanthanoid elements are -

2. Electronic configuration of all mono/di/tripositive ions are of the form 4fⁿ.
3. Zr has almost identical radii to - (NEET 2021)
4. ____ element of lanthanoid series is a good analytical agent.
5. Eu²⁺ is a strong oxidising/reducing agent.
6. Yb²⁺ is an oxidant/reductant.
7. Tb⁴⁺ is oxidant/reductant.
8. The behaviour of Sm is very much like ____, exhibiting both +2 and +3 oxidation state.
9. The hardness decreases with increase in atomic number. T/F
10. ___ and ___ trivalent cation do not show colour. (NEET 2021)
11. The paramagnetism rises to maximum in _______
12. The first I.E. of lanthanoids are around ______ and second is about ______
13. The earlier members of series are reactive like _____ but with increasing atomic number, they behave more
like ______
→
14. Ln + acids
→
15. Ln + X₂ (halogen)
→
16. Ln + H₂O
→
17. Ln + C (at 2773 K)
18. Ln + N→
19. Ln + S→
20. Ln + O₂→
21. Carbides of Ln are - (3)
22. Best single use of lanthanoid is -
23. Mischmetall consists of -
24. Mischmetall is used in ___- based alloy to produce bullets, shell an lighter flint.
25. Lanthanoids are employed as catalyst in petroleum cracking. T/F
26. Ln oxides are used as phosphors. T/F

ANSWERS
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THE ACTINOIDS
27. Antinoid elements are -
28. The contraction in actinoids is more than the lanthanoids. T/F (NEET 2021) (JEE)
29. Elements that exhibit only +3 oxidation states are - (NEET)
30. The elements which show maximum no of different oxidation states is/are - (NEET)
31. General oxidation state -
32. They are highly reactive metals. T/F (NEET 2021)
33. Alkalis have no action. T/F
34. HNO₃ attack all metals. T/F
35. I.E. of early actinoids is lower than of the early lanthanoids. T/F

SOME APPLICATIONS OF D AND F BLOCK

36. _____ and _____ are most important construction material.
37. _____ is manufactured for the pigment industry.
38. ____ is used in dry battery cells.
39. _____ is used in the manufacture of SO₃. (NEET) (JEE)
40. ______ are used in the Haber process.
41. ____ enable hydrogenation of fats.
42. Group 11 elements are called ______ metals.
43. Contemporary UK copper coins are ______ coated _____
44. The silver UK coins are ___/___ alloy.
45. _____ and _____ forms the basis of the Ziegler catalyst. (NEET) (JEE)
46. Ziegler catalyst is used in the manufacture ________
47. Oxidation of ethyne to ethanal is catalyzed by ______ in _______ process. (NEET) (JEE)
48. ____ complexes are used in the polymerization of alkynes and benzene.
49. Photographic industry relies on the special light-sensitive properties of _____ (NEET)
50. Pyrolusite ore is -
51. Lanthanoids are good conductor of heat and electricity. T/F (NEET 2021)

ANSWERS
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ANSWERS
THE LANTHANOIDES THE ACTINOIDS
1. Ce, Pr, Nd. Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, 27. Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No,
Lu [Trick - Cer Pr Nau Diye Parmeshwari Sarmai | Lr {Trick - Thode Pahlwan Unse Niptenge |
Europe ke Gad ke Tabele mai dyan ayi hogi | Erre Purane Aam Cm Bikinge | Cafe Esh Farmao |
Tum Yarro Lutvaoge] Madam Nasta Laao}
2. Tripositive 28. T
3. Hf 29. Ac, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No, Lr
4. Ce 30. Np, Pu
5. Reducing 31. +3
6. Reductant 32. T
7. Oxidant 33. T
8. Eu 34. F
9. F 35. T
10. La³⁺ and Lu³⁺ SOME APPLICATIONS OF D AND F
11. Neodymium BLOCK
12. I.E.₁ - 600 kJ/mol, I.E.₂ - 1200 kJ/mol 36. Iron and steels
13. Ca, Al 37. TiO
14. H₂ 38. MnO₂
15. LnX₃ 39. V₂O₅
16. Ln(OH)₃ + H₂ 40. Iron catalyst
17. LnC₂ 41. Ni
18. LnN 42. Coinage metals
19. Ln₂S₃ 43. Cu-coated steel
20. Ln₂O₃ 44. Cu/Ni
21. Ln₃C, Ln₂C₃, LnC₂ 45. TiCl₄ and Al(CH₃)₃
22. Production of alloy steels for plates and pipes
46. Polyethylene (polythene)
23. 95 % lanthanoid, 5% iron and traces of S, C, Ca, Al
47. PdCl₂, Wacker
24. Mg
48. Ni
25. T
26. T 49. AgBr
50. MnO₂
51. T

QUESTIONS 1 QUESTIONS 2