Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?

1. Xe4 f8 6d2

2. Xe4 f9 5s1

3. Xe4 f7 5d16s2

4. Xe4 f6 5d26s2

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Assuming complete ionization, same moles of which of the following compounds will require the least amount of acidified KMnO4 for complex oxidation?

1. FeSO4

2. FeSO3

3. FeC2O4

4. FeNO22

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A pair among the following have nearly the same atomic radii:

(Numbers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers).

1. Ti (22) and Zr (40)
2. Zr (40) and Nb (41)
3. Zr (40) and Hf (72)
4. Zr (40) and Ta (73)

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Which of the following processes does not involve the oxidation of iron?

1. Rusting of iron sheets
2. Decolourisation of blue CuSO4 
solution by iron
3. Formation of Fe(CO)from Fe
4. Liberation of H2 from steam by
iron at high temperature

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The pair of compounds that can exist together is:

1. FeCl3, SnCl2

2. HgCl, SnCl2

3. FeCl2, SnCl2

4. FeCl3, Kl

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In acidic medium, H2O2 changes Cr2O7–2 to CrO5 which has two (–O – O–) bonds.
The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is:

1. +5

2. +3

3. +6

4. -10

Subtopic:  Chemistry of Mn and Cr Compounds |
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The reason for the lanthanoid contraction is:

1. negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals.

2. increasing nuclear charge.

3. decreasing nuclear charge.

4. decreasing screening effect.

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Identify the correct order of solubility in aqueous medium:
1. ZnS > Na2S > CuS
2. Na2S > CuS > ZnS
3. Na2S > ZnS > Cus
4. Cus > ZnS > Na2S

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Diamagnetic lanthanoid ion among the following is:
(At nos. Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Eu = 63, Yb = 70)
1. Sm2+
2. Eu2+
3. Yb2+
4. Ce2+
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KMnO4 can be prepared from K2MnO4 as per the reaction: 
3MnO42-+2H2O2MnO4-+MnO2+4OH-
The reaction can go to completion by removing OH ions by adding:
1. KOH
2. CO2
3. SO2
4. HCl
Subtopic:  Chemistry of Mn and Cr Compounds |
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