NEET2024Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The UV-visible absorption bands in the spectra of lanthanoid ions are ' X ', probably because of the excitation of electrons involving ' Y '. The ' X ' and ' Y ', respectively, are :
Options
- ABroad and f orbitals
- BNarrow and f orbitals
- CBroad and d and f orbitals
- DNarrow and d and f orbitals
Correct answer
B. Narrow and f orbitals
Step-by-step solution
In lanthanoids, absorption bands are narrow because of excitation within f-level.