MHT CET202120 Sep 2021Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
What are the formulae of the compounds formed when lanthanoids (Ln) react with nitrogen and halogen respectively?
Options
- ALnN and LnX ₃
- BLnN ₃ and LnX
- C( Ln )₂ ~N ₃ and LnX ₃
- DLnN and LnX
Correct answer
A. LnN and LnX ₃
Step-by-step solution
Lanthanoids possess common oxidation state +3 Ln ⁺³+ N ⁻³ LnN (with Nitrogen) Ln ⁺³+ X ⁻¹ LnX ₃ (with halogen)