Which of the following statement is not correct? [2001]a)La (OH)3 is l...
La (OH)3 is more basic than Li (OH)3. In lanthanides the basic character of hydroxides decreases as the ionic radius decreases.
View all questions of this testWhich of the following statement is not correct? [2001]a)La (OH)3 is l...
Explanation:
La (OH)3 is less basic than Li(OH)3:
- This statement is not correct because La(OH)3 is actually more basic than Li(OH)3. Lanthanum hydroxide (La(OH)3) is a stronger base compared to lithium hydroxide (Li(OH)3) due to the higher charge and larger size of the lanthanum ion.
La is actually an element of transition series rather than lanthanides:
- This statement is correct. Lanthanum (La) is considered a transition metal rather than a lanthanide element because it has the electronic configuration [Xe] 5d1 6s2, which places it in the transition metal series.
Atomic radius of Zr and Hf are same because of lanthanide contraction:
- This statement is not correct. The similar atomic radii of Zirconium (Zr) and Hafnium (Hf) are due to their position in the periodic table and not the lanthanide contraction phenomenon. Both Zr and Hf are transition metals with similar atomic sizes.
In lanthanide series ionic radius of Ln+3 ions decreases:
- This statement is correct. In the lanthanide series, as you move from left to right, the ionic radius of Ln+3 ions decreases due to increased nuclear charge and greater attraction between the nucleus and the outermost electrons.