General Properties of Lanthanoids
General Properties of Lanthanoids: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Lanthanoid Contraction, Oxidation States of Lanthanoids, Hydroxides of Lanthanoids & Uses of Lanthanoids etc.
Important Questions on General Properties of Lanthanoids
The oxidation state which is common for all lanthanoids is _____.

Which of the following represents the incorrect order of property mentioned?

Write the general properties of lanthanoids.

Which of the following oxidation states is common for all lanthanoid?

Which of the two have an almost similar size?

Lanthanide contraction is caused due to:

The general oxidation state of Lanthanoids is _____.

Among and , the elements having highest and lowest rd ionisation energies, respectively are

Lanthanoid contraction is the gradual decrease in the atomic and ionic size of Lanthanoids with a decrease in atomic number.

Lanthanoid contraction is the gradual decrease in the atomic and ionic size of Lanthanoids with a decrease in atomic number.

In -Block when atomic size of one series are compared with those of corresponding element in other series :-
(I) Increase from the first to second series
(II) Increase from the second to third series
(III) Virtually the same as first and in second series
(IV) Virtually the same as second and in third series

The most common oxidation state of lanthanoids is

The general oxidation state of Lanthanoid series is

Give explanation
Europium is more stable than cerium

Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?

The pair that has similar atomic radii is:

Why is colourless?

Which of the following lanthanoids show oxidation state besides the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids?

Explain, the trends in atomic and ionic sizes of lanthanoids and also of first row elements of transition series.

Why do lanthanoid form coloured compound?
