f-Block Elements QI. Among the following statements, identify the correct ones for complexes of lanthanide (IIT) ion. [NET June 2011] (A) Metal-ligand bond is significantly ionic. (B) Complexes rarely show isomerism. (C) The coordination number is not more than 8. (D) The magnetic moments are not accounted eve: spin only value for majority of lanthanides. @ (c) Statement I is correct and II is incorrect (d) Statements I and II both are incorrect. [NET June 2011] Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ3. The electronic configuration for gadalonium (Gd) is [Xe]4f” Sd! 6s*,where as that of Gd** is: (NET June2011] (a) [Xe]4f 5d6s? (b) [Xe]4f° 6s? (c) [Xe]f® 5d! 6s! (d) [Xe]4f 5d! Q4. The correct pair of ions for which only the ground states J level is populated at room temperature, is [NET Dec. 2019] (a) Eu** and Sm** (b) Sm** and Ci (c) Ce** and Eu** (d) Dy**@ind [Ce(NOs)6]* [NET Dec.2011] QS. The coordination number and geome’ are respectiyely, (a) Statements I and II are correct and Statement II is correct explanation of I. (b) Statements I and II are correct but Statement IT is not an explanation for statement I. (c) Statements I is correct and statement II is incorrect. Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eres(d) Statements I and II both are incorrect. [NET Dec.2011] Q7. The pair of lanthanides with the highest third-ionization energy is: (a) Eu, Gd (b) Eu, Yb (c) Dy, Yb (d) Lu, Yb [NET June 2012] Q8. The lanthanide(II1) ion having the highest partition coefficient between tri-n-butylphosphate and concentrated HNOs is: (a) La(II) (b) Eu) ~—(c) Nd) ility in hot NET Dec.2012] ) $m(OH)3 ~~ (d) Lu(OH)3 ), Sm(III), and Ludi). The ic moment values are closest for the [NET Dec 2012] (b) Eu(1I), Luci) (d) Sm(ID), Eu(II) Q11. The correct electronic configuration and spin only magnetic moment of Gd**(atomic number 64) are (a) [Xe]4f’ and 7.9 BM (b) [Xe]4f” and 8.9 BM (c) [Xe]4f° 5d! and7.9BM —— (d) [Rn]5f” and 7.9 BM Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ12. Consider following lanthanide (IID) ions [NET June 2013] (A) Nd) (B) Gd(IIl) (C) Dy) The magnetic moment closest to the spin only h value is (are)for (a) B only (b) A and B only (c) A and C only (d) B and C only Q13. Identify the pairs in which the covalent radii of elémenits almost similar 13] (A) Nb, Ta (B) Mo,W (C) La,fu (a) A and B only (b) Aa significant deviation between etic moments, considering state only, is [NET Dec. 2019] (b) Sm** and Tb** (c) Eu** and Tb** (d) Sm** and Eu** Q15. The ground state forms of Sm** and Eu** respectively, are (a) "Fo and °Hs/2 (b) °Hs/2 and 7Fo (c) *F52 and *Iy (d) 7F¢ and 7F72 [NET Dec.2013] Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ16. A comparison of the valence electron configuration of the elements, Sm and Eu suggests that [NET June 2014] (a) Sm is a better one electron reductant than Eu (b) Sm is a better one electron oxidant than Eu (c) Facile oxidant state is +2 for both the elements (d) Both of these display similar redox behavior. Q17. Hindered £- diketonates like dpmH (dpmH= d are used for the sepration of lanthanides becalise, ort ed with dpmH can be separated by [NET Dec.2014] [NET June 2015] (A) UO>* disproportionates more easily than UO2** (B) U30s is its most stable oxide of U (C) Coordination number of U in [UO2(NO3)2 (H20)2] 4H20 is six. (D) UO2”* is linear Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresThe correct set of statements is (a)A,BandD (b)A,CandD = (c)B,CandD (d)A,BandC Q19. Consider the following statements for (NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6] (Z) (A) Coordination number of Ce is 12 [NET June 2015] (B) Z is paramagnetic (C) Zis an oxidising agent (D) Reaction of Ph3PO with Z gives a cape hi ition number 10 for Ce. The correct statements are dD (d)A,C and D igh for which of the following [NET Dec.2015] (c) Gd, Lu (d) Nd, Ho lowing statements are TRUE for the [NET Dec.2015] (A) The observed magnetic moment of Eu** at room temperature is higher than that calculated from spin-orbit coupling (B) Lanthanide oxides are predominantly acidic in nature (C) The stability of Sm(II) is due to its half-filled sub-shell. (D) Lanthanide (III) ions can be separated by ion exchange Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com ereschromatography Correct answer is (a) Aand D (b) A andB (c) Aand C (d) Band C Q22. For mono-ionic complex [ UO (NO3)3] , the correct coordination number and geometry respectively, are [NET June 2016] (a) 8 and hexagonal bipyramidal _(b) 5 and square (c) 8 and square antiprism (d) 5 anditri respectively [NET June 2016] 3)2], from the following [NET Dec.2016] tion is yellow-orange in colour (B) Coordination number of Ce is ten (C) It shows metal to ligand charge transfer (D) It is diamagnetic in nature The correct answer is (a)AandB ~— (b)AandC_— (©) A,BandD-—s(d) B, Cand D Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ25.The metal iodide with metallic lustre and high electrical conductivity is [NET Dec.2016] (a) Nal (b) Cdlo (c) Lalo (d) Bils Q26.The calculated and observed magnetic moments (in B.M.) of aqua complex of a lanthanide ion are 0 and ~3.5, respectively. The lanthanide ion is [NET June 2017] (a) Pm* (b)Pr* (ce) Ew* —(d) Sm Q27.Match lanthanides in Column I with their pr (iv) Pink in oxidation state III (a) A-Gii), B-(ii); C-@); D-iv) (b) A-(ii); B-Giii); C-(iv); D-G@) (c) A-Civ); B-Gii); C-(i); D-Gii) (d) A-(iii); B-Gi); C-(iv); D-G) Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ28.Consider the following statements(s) for actinides (An): [NET Dec.2017] A. Oxidation states greater than +3 are more frequent in An compared to lanthanides (Ln) B. Some An (II) ions show d-d transitions C. UO,** and PuO»** are stable D. Some of actinides do not have radioactive is' The correct answer is e (a)AandC (b)BandD- (c)A, Q29.Triv: B, C and D t lanthanide ion having @ ignetic susceptibility is [NET June 2018] (d) Lu** Q30. The set ig in which all numbers are magic numbers of nuc (a) 20, (b) 24, 28, 82 & 126 (c) 20, 50, (d) 28, 50, 82 & 180 [NET June 2019] Q31.The strongest reducing ion of the following is (a) U* (b) Am**—(c) Cm** (Cf [GATE 2001] Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ32.The lanthanide complex (acac=acetylacetonate; phen=1, 10- phennathroline) that do not have square antiprismatic structure is (a) [Ce(NOs)6]* (b) [La(acac)3(H20)2] [GATE 2005] (c) [Ce(acac)4] (d) [Eu(acac)3 (Phen)] Q33.The metal ion that is expected to shift the Ci-methylene group in heptanol from 2 to 10 ppm in 'H NMR is GATE 2006] (a) Eu(ll) (b) TIGI) = (c) AIM) (ad) Se Q34.The difference in the measured and caletla' (based on spin-orbit coupling) is observed for ATE 2007] ange resin using ammonia o- hydroxy iso! . The order in which the ions will be separated is [GATE 2007] 3+ (b) Eu**, Dy**, Yb**, Lu** ‘uLus+ (a) Yb**,Dy**,Lu*,Eu* Q36.The calculated and observed magnetic moments differ considerably for an aqua complex of a Lanthanide (III) ion as a result of low lying states of high J. The ion, among the following is (a) Ce* (b) P+ (c) Eu* (d) Yb* [GATE 2016] GB chemistry @jchemistry.online [7] jchemistryoo1agmail.com SaapsensenQ37.The lanthanide ion the exhibits color in aqueous solution is (a) La() — (b) Eu(II) (c) Gd) (d) Lui) [GATE 2017] Q38.Generally, the coordination number and the nature of the electronic absorption band (f — f transition) of lanthanide (IID) ion in their complexes are, respectively [GATE 2018] (a) greater than 6 and sharp (b) 6 and bro: (c) less than 6 and sharp (d) greater al ad Q39.Which of the following dipositive lanthahid le? (a) Ce** (b) Eu?* (c) Gd** Q40.The in@reasing order of basic cl e droxides of Ln** ions is: Q41.Coordinate number and geometry of [Ce(NO3)6]* is: (a) 6, octahedral (b) 12, octahedral (c) 8, dodecahedral (d) 12, icosahedral Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQ42.The tripositive lanthanides ion which does not show sharp peak in its adsorption spectrum? (a)Ce* = (b)Pr** = (c) Gd**—(d) Pm* Q43.Ce** is colourless whereas Ce** is coloured because: (a) In Ce** there is f-f transition in UV region and in Ce** there is f-f transition in visible region. (b) In Ce** there is f-d transition in UV region f-f transition in visible region. e (c) In Ce** there is f-d transition in UV regi charge transfer in visible region. and in Ce** there is char; Q44.The el iS no good agreement between experiment an ue of magnetic moment is: (c)Ho* =~ (d) Pr* Q45.The (a) Orbital contribution —_(b) Lanthanide contraction /W pair is almost similar because of (c) Spin-orbit coupling —_ (d) Both belongs to same period. Q46.The enrichment of uranium is carried out in from of: (a) VO2* = (b) VOo* ~—(c) UFs (d) [ U(acac)3}* GB chemistry @jchemistry.online [7] jchemistryoo1agmail.com esiseasseeQ47.The valence shell electronic configuration of neutral 64Gd is: (a) 47 Sd! 6s? (b) 4£” 5d? 6s! (c) 4f* 5d° 6s? (d) 4f° Sd? 6s” Q48.Which of the following pair of 4f elements can exhibit +4 oxidation state? (a) La and Lu (b) Ce and Pr (c) Eu and Yb (d) Sm and Tm Q49.Ligand field stabilization energies are smaller, compared to transition metals in the same oxidati (a) size of lanthanide ions is larger match well with § values for the pair of aqueous ions is (Atomic =24, Co=27, Gd=64, Tb=65, Dy=66 and Lu=71) (a) Cr(II1) and Gai) (b) CoH) and Gd (II) (c) Cr(IIl) and Dy(II) (d) Lui) and TbCI) [GATE 2019] Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresQS51.The experimental magnetic moment (3.4 BM) of a hydrated salt of Eu** at 27 °C is significantly different from the calculated value. The difference is due to [GATE 2020] (Given: Atomic number of Eu is 63) (a) population of electrons at higher J level(s) via thermal excitation (b) strong ligand field splitting of f-orbitals (c) strong spin-orbit coupling (d) pairing of electrons in f-orbitals QS2.Pair of lanthanide ions which show si the experimental and calculated mag: ation between 's, considering contri! from the ground st: [NET Dec. 2019] (Gi (a) Gd** ani i (b) Sm** and Tb** (c) Eu* (d) Sm** and Eu** QS53. Cor ing statements for Eu** [NET Dec. 2018] (A) The positions of sharp bands in UV-vis spectra of its complexes depend heavily on the ligand environment (B) Its ground state term symbol is "Fo (C) The observed magnetic moment is due to populated higher J level (D) At 2K its magnetic moment approaches to zero Gi chemistry @ichemistry.ontine [| jchemistryooxagmail.com eresThe set of correct statements is (a) A, C and D (b) B, C and D (c) A, B and D (d) A, B and C Q54. The coordination number of Gd in GdC13.6H20 is [NET June 2019] (a) 3 (b) 6 (c)8 (d)9 8 GB chemistry @jchemistry.online [7] jchemistryoo1agmail.com feriseeseee