KCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
Which of the following statements related to lanthanoids is incorrect?
- A Lanthanoids are silvery white soft metals.
- B Samarium shows +2 oxidation state.
- C \(\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}\) solutions are widely used as oxidising agents in titrimetric analysis.
- D Colour of lanthanoid ion in solution is due to \(d-d\) transition.
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Correct Answer
(D) Colour of lanthanoid ion in solution is due to \(d-d\) transition.
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The incorrect statement regarding
lanthanoids is given in option (d). Its correct form is colour of Lanthanoid ion is solution is due to \(f\) \(f\) transition.
lanthanoids is given in option (d). Its correct form is colour of Lanthanoid ion is solution is due to \(f\) \(f\) transition.
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