MHT CET20244 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Which from following properties of lanthanoids is NOT true?
Options
- AThese are bad conductors of heat and electricity.
- BThese are soft metals.
- CCoordination number is usually greater than six.
- DThese are strongly paramagnetic.
Correct answer
A. These are bad conductors of heat and electricity.
Step-by-step solution
(1) These are bad conductors of heat and electricity: - This is incorrect. Lanthanoids are generally good conductors of heat and electricity, although they are not as good as transition metals. (2) These are soft metals: - This is true. Lanthanoids are relatively soft metals, especially the earlier ones in the series. (3) Coordination number is usually greater than six: - This is true. Lanthanoids, because of their large ionic radii, often have a coordination number greater than six, especially in complexes. (4) Th