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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

Which one of the following statements related to lanthanons is incorrect ?

  1. A Europium shows \(+2\) oxidation state.
  2. B The basicity decreases as the ionic radius decreases from \(Pr\) to \(Lu.\)
  3. C All the lanthanons are much more reactive than aluminium.
  4. D \(Ce(+4)\) solutions are widely used as oxidizing agent in volumetric analysis.
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(C) All the lanthanons are much more reactive than aluminium.

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The earlier number of lanthenoide series are quiet reactive similar to calcium but with increasing atomic number they behave more like aluminium