MHT CET202012 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
What is the position of elements La ( Z =57) and Ce ( Z =58) respectively in the long form of periodic table?
Options
- ALa = Group-3, Period-6 Ce = Group-3, Period-6
- BLa = Group -4 , Period-7 Ce = Group-5, Period-7
- CLa = Group -3 , Period-7 Ce = Group-3, Period-6
- DLa = Group-3, Period-6 Ce = Group-3, Period-7
Correct answer
A. La = Group-3, Period-6 Ce = Group-3, Period-6
Step-by-step solution
Zn ²⁺ 3 ~d ¹⁰ (No unpaired d-electron) Zn forms colourless compounds in +2 oxidation state.