The Actinide Series

Author:K L Chugh
12th West Bengal Board
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Important Questions on The Actinide Series

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Give the general electronic configuration of actinides.

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Why do actinoids get tarnished in air ?

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Give the formula which expresses the general electronic configuration of actinoids.

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Write down the electronic configuration of Th4+.

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Which is the last element in the series of the actinoids? Write the electronic configuration of this element. Comment on the possible oxidation state of this element.

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 What are actinoids? Write the names of all the actinoids. 

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Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why ?

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What is the maximum oxidation state in actinoids? 

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There are 14 elements in actinoid series. Which of the following elements does not belong to this series?