COMEDK2015Chemistryd and f Block Elements
More number of oxidation state are exhibited by the actinoids, than by lanthanoids. The main reason for this is
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- Agreater metallic character of lanthanoids than that of their corresponding actinoids
- Bmore active nature of actinoids
- Cmore energy difference between 5 f and 6 d -orbitals, than that between 4 f and 5 d -orbitals
- Dlesser energy difference between 5 f and 6 d -orbitals, than that between 4 f and 5 d -orbitals
Correct answer
D. lesser energy difference between 5 f and 6 d -orbitals, than that between 4 f and 5 d -orbitals
Step-by-step solution
More number of oxidation state are exhibited by the actinoids, than by lanthanoids. The main reason for this is lesser energy difference between 5 f and 6 d -orbitals, than that between 4 f and 5 d -orbitals.