99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryd and f Block Elements
Identify the correct statement
Options
- AYb ²⁺ is an oxidant
- BLu ³⁺ is paramagnetic
- CCrO is basic
- DBrass is an alloy of Cu , Sn
Correct answer
C. CrO is basic
Step-by-step solution
Yb ²⁺=[ Xe ] 4 f ¹⁴ Thus, it prefers to lose one electron as shielding is strong and it can form Yb ³⁺ so it acts as a reductant. Lu ³⁺=[ Xe ] 4 f ¹⁴ so it is diamagnetic. CrO is basic in its low oxidation state of +2 and prefers to attain a state of +6 . Brass = Cu + Zn and Bronze = Cu + Sn