JEE Main 2019 — D And F Block Elements Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
Question
The maximum number of possible oxidation
states of actinoides are shown by :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
Cneptunium (Np) and plutonium (Pu)
Step-by-step explanation
Actinoid 'Th' shows oxidation state = +4
Actinoid 'Ac' shows oxidation state = +3
Actinoid 'Pu' shows oxidation states = +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
Actinoid 'Np' shows oxidation states = +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
Actinoid 'Bk' shows oxidation states = +3, +4
Actinoid 'Cm' shows oxidation states = +3, +4
Actinoid 'Lr' shows oxidation states = +3
Maximum oxidation state is shown by Np and Pu.
Actinoid 'Ac' shows oxidation state = +3
Actinoid 'Pu' shows oxidation states = +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
Actinoid 'Np' shows oxidation states = +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
Actinoid 'Bk' shows oxidation states = +3, +4
Actinoid 'Cm' shows oxidation states = +3, +4
Actinoid 'Lr' shows oxidation states = +3
Maximum oxidation state is shown by Np and Pu.
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