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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. Mo(VI)Mo(VI) and W(VI)W(VI) are less stable than Cr(VI)Cr(VI).
B. Ce4+Ce^{4+} and Tb4+Tb^{4+} are oxidant while Eu2+Eu^{2+} and Yb2+Yb^{2+} are reductant.
C. CmCm and AmAm 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

  1. AA and B Only
  2. BC and D Only
  3. CB and D Only
  4. 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, Mo(VI)Mo(VI) and W(VI)W(VI) are more stable than Cr(VI)Cr(VI). Statement A is incorrect.

The most stable oxidation state for lanthanoids is +3+3. Ions like Ce4+Ce^{4+} and Tb4+Tb^{4+} tend to gain an electron to achieve the +3+3 state, acting as oxidants. Conversely, Eu2+Eu^{2+} and Yb2+Yb^{2+} tend to lose an electron to achieve the +3+3 state, acting as reductants. Statement B is correct.

The electronic configuration of AmAm is [Rn]5f77s2[Rn] 5f^{7} 7s^{2}, which has 77 unpaired electrons. The electronic configuration of CmCm is [Rn]5f76d17s2[Rn] 5f^{7} 6d^{1} 7s^{2}, which has 88 unpaired electrons (77 in 5f5f and 11 in 6d6d). Statement C is incorrect.

The 5f5f electrons have a poorer shielding effect compared to 4f4f 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
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