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
THE F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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)