JEE Main 20264 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 4 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- d and f Block Elements
JEE Main 2026 · 4 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
The correct statements among the following are, A. Mo(VI) and W(VI)...
The correct statements among the following are,
A. and are less stable than .
B. and are oxidant while and are reductant.
C. and have seven unpaired electrons.
D. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. and are less stable than .
B. and are oxidant while and are reductant.
C. and have seven unpaired electrons.
D. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA and B Only
- BC and D Only
- CB and D Only
- DA and C Only
Correct answer
C. B and D Only
Step-by-step solution
In d-block elements, the stability of higher oxidation states increases down a group. Therefore, and are more stable than . Statement A is incorrect.
The most stable oxidation state for lanthanoids is . Ions like and tend to gain an electron to achieve the state, acting as oxidants. Conversely, and tend to lose an electron to achieve the state, acting as reductants. Statement B is correct.
The electronic configuration of is , which has unpaired electrons. The electronic configuration of is , which has unpaired electrons ( in and in ). Statement C is incorrect.
The electrons have a poorer shielding effect compared to electrons. As a result, the effective nuclear charge increases more significantly across the actinoid series, leading to a greater actinoid contraction from element to element than the lanthanoid contraction. Statement D is correct.
Thus, only statements B and D are correct.
Answer: B and D Only
The most stable oxidation state for lanthanoids is . Ions like and tend to gain an electron to achieve the state, acting as oxidants. Conversely, and tend to lose an electron to achieve the state, acting as reductants. Statement B is correct.
The electronic configuration of is , which has unpaired electrons. The electronic configuration of is , which has unpaired electrons ( in and in ). Statement C is incorrect.
The electrons have a poorer shielding effect compared to electrons. As a result, the effective nuclear charge increases more significantly across the actinoid series, leading to a greater actinoid contraction from element to element than the lanthanoid contraction. Statement D is correct.
Thus, only statements B and D are correct.
Answer: B and D Only