
The standard electrode potential () for & are and , respectively. The metal ions which can liberate from a dilute acid are


Important Questions on The d- and f-Block Elements
The set of correct statements is:
(i) Manganese exhibits oxidation state in its oxide.
(ii) Ruthenium and Osmium exhibit oxidation in their oxides.
(iii) shows oxidation state which is oxidizing in nature.
(iv) shows oxidising nature in oxidation state.




Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The first ionization enthalpy of series elements is more than that of group metals
Reason (R): In series of elements successive filling of -orbitals takes place.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following elements have half-filled f-orbitals in their ground state ?
(Given : atomic number )
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Highest oxidation state of is exhibited in . The correct statements about are
(A) is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms
(B) is octahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms
(C) Contains bridge
(D) Contains bond.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
