The correct statement about Ln3+ions is(1)Their magnetic moments incre...
(1) The magnetic moment of Ln3+ ions depends on the spin-orbit coupling, not on the number of unpaired electrons.
(2) La3, Ce3+, Gd3+, Yb3+ and Lu3+ colourless
(3) Since, the 4f-orbitals buried deep inside the atom, there is no or little interaction between Ln3+ ions and the ligands. Therefore, zero value does not depend on the nature of ligand.
(4) For the same reason discussed in point 3, most of the Ln3+ ions show sharp peaks.
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The correct statement about Ln3+ions is(1)Their magnetic moments incre...
The correct statement about Ln3 ions is:
(1) Their magnetic moments increase with an increase in the number of unpaired electrons:
The magnetic moment of an ion is determined by the number of unpaired electrons it possesses. Ln3 ions refer to trivalent lanthanide ions, which have a partially filled f-shell. The number of unpaired electrons in the f-shell can vary from 0 to 7, depending on the lanthanide element. As the number of unpaired electrons increases, the magnetic moment of the ion also increases. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
(2) All Ln3 ions are colored:
The color of an ion is determined by the electronic transitions that occur within its energy levels. While many Ln3 ions do exhibit characteristic colors, not all of them are colored. The color of an Ln3 ion depends on the specific electronic transitions and the energy difference between the levels involved. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
(3) The crystal field splitting energy increases with an increase in ligand field strength:
The crystal field splitting energy refers to the energy difference between the d-orbitals in a transition metal complex. It depends on the strength of the ligand field, which is determined by the nature of the ligands surrounding the central metal ion. When the ligand field strength increases, the crystal field splitting energy also increases. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.
(4) Most of the Ln3 ions show sharp bands in their absorption spectra:
The absorption spectra of Ln3 ions are characterized by sharp bands due to the transitions between the energy levels of the f-electrons. These transitions are highly specific and result in well-defined absorption peaks. Therefore, statement 4 is correct.
Based on the above analysis, the correct statement about Ln3 ions is option 'D' - only statement 4 is true.