KCET2017ChemistryStructure of Atom
Which of the following statement is wrong regarding lanthanoids?
Options
- ALn(III) compounds are generallycolourless.
- BLn(III) compounds are predominantly ionicin character.
- CThe ionic size of ( Ln ( ) III ( ) ) ions decreaseswith increasing atomic number.
- D( Ln ( ) III ( ) ) hydroxides are mainly basic in nature
Correct answer
A. Ln(III) compounds are generallycolourless.
Step-by-step solution
Ln(III) ions are colored due to the presence of partly filled orbitals as a result it is possible to absorb certain wavelengthfrom the visible region of the spectrum. Therefore, ( Ln (I I) ) compounds are generally colorless is a wrong statement regarding lanthanoids.