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Match the compounds/elements given in Column I with uses given in Column II.

Column I
(Compound/element)
Column II
(Use)
A. Lanthanoid oxide 1. Production of iron alloy
B. Lanthanoid 2. Television screen
C. Misch metal 3. Petroleum cracking
D. Magnesium based alloy is constituent of 4. Lanthanoid metal + iron
E. Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed 5. Bullets
6. X-ray screen

Explanation

A. $\rightarrow(2)$ B. $\rightarrow$ (1) C. $\rightarrow(4)$ D. $\rightarrow$ (5) E. $\rightarrow(3)$

(Compound/element) (Use)
A. Lanthanoid oxide 1. Television screen
B. Lanthanoid 2. Production of iron alloy
C. Misch metal 3. Lanthanoid metal + iron
D. Magnesium based alloy is constituent of 4. Bullets
E. Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed 5. Petroleum cracking

54
Subjective

Match the properties given in Column I with the metals given in Column II.

Column I
(Property)
Column II
(Metal)
A. An element which can show +8 oxidation state 1. Mn
B. 3d block element that can show upto +7 oxidation state 2. Cr
C. 3d block element with highest melting point 3. Os
4. Fe

Explanation

A. $\rightarrow(3)$ B. $\rightarrow$ (1) C. $\rightarrow(2)$

A. Osmium is an element which can show +8 oxidation state.

B. $3 d$ block element that can show upto +7 oxidation state is manganese.

C. $3 d$ block element with highest melting point is chromium.

55
Subjective

Match the statements given in Column I with the oxidation states given in Column II.

Column I
Column II
A. Oxidation state of Mn in MnO$_2$ is 1. +2
B. Most stable oxidation state of Mn is 2. +3
C. Most stable oxidation state of Mn in oxides is 3. +4
D. Characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoid is 4. +5
5. +7

Explanation

A. $\rightarrow(3)$ B. $\rightarrow$ (1) C. $\rightarrow$ (5) D. $\rightarrow(2)$

A. Oxidation state of Mn in $\mathrm{MnO}_2$ is +4 .

B. Most stable oxidation state of Mn is +2 .

C. Most stable oxidation state of Mn in oxides is +7 .

D. Characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids is +3 .

56
Subjective

Match the solutions given in Column I and the colours given in Column II.

Column I
(Aqueous solution of salt)
Column II
(Colour)
A. $\mathrm{FeSO_4 . 7H_2O}$ 1. Green
B. $\mathrm{NiCl_2 . 4H_2O}$ 2. Light pink
C. $\mathrm{MnCl_2 4H_2O}$ 3. Blue
D. $\mathrm{CoCl_2 . 6H_2O}$ 4. Pale green
E. $\mathrm{Cu_2Cl_2}$ 5. Pink
6. Colourless

Explanation

A. $\rightarrow$ (4) B. $\rightarrow$ (1) C. $\rightarrow(2)$ D. $\rightarrow$ (5) E. $\rightarrow$ (6)

(Aqueous solution of salt) (Colour)
A. $\mathrm{FeSO_4 . 7H_2O}$ 1. Pale green
B. $\mathrm{NiCl_2 . 4H_2O}$ 2. Green
C. $\mathrm{MnCl_2 4H_2O}$ 3. Light pink
D. $\mathrm{CoCl_2 . 6H_2O}$ 4. Pink
E. $\mathrm{Cu_2Cl_2}$ 5. Colourless

57
Subjective

Match the property given in Column I with the element given in Column II.

Column I
(Property)
Column II
(Element)
A. Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state 1. Pm
B. Lanthanoid which can show +2 oxidation state 2. Ce
C. Radioactive lanthanoid 3. Lu
D. Lanthanoid which has $4f^7$ electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state 4. Eu
E. Lanthanoid which has $4f^{14}$ electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state 5. Gd
6. Dy

Explanation

A. $\rightarrow(2)$ B. $\rightarrow$ (4) C. $\rightarrow$ (1) D. $\rightarrow(5)$ E. $\rightarrow$ (3)

A. Lanthanoid which shows +4 oxidation state is cerium.

${ }_{58} \mathrm{Ce}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 f^2 5 d^0 6 \mathrm{~s}^2 ;$ Oxidation state $=+3,+4$

B. Lanthanoid which can show +2 oxidation state is europium.

${ }_{63} \mathrm{Eu}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 f^7 5 d^0 6 \mathrm{~s}^2$; Oxidation state $=+2,+3$

C. Radioactive lanthanoid is promethium. It is the only synthetic (man-made) radioactive lanthanoid.

D. Lanthnoid which has $4 f^7$ electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state is gadolinium.

${ }_{64} \mathrm{Gd}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 f^7 5 d^1 6 s^2$; Oxidation state $=+3$

E. Lanthanoid which has $4 f^{14}$ electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state is lutetium

${ }_{71} \mathrm{Lu}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 f^{14} 5 d^1 6 s^2 ;$ Oxidation state $=+3$