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69 V) MnO4 โ€“ + 8H+ + 5eโ€“ ยฎ Mn2+ + 4H2O (E o = + 1 52 V) We can very well see that the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution plays an important part in influencing the reaction Although many reactions can be understood by consideration of redox potential, kinetics of the reaction is also an important factor Permanganate at [H +] = 1 should oxidise water but in practice the reaction is extremely slow unless either manganese(ll) ions are present or the temperature is raised
1
4206-4209
52 V) We can very well see that the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution plays an important part in influencing the reaction Although many reactions can be understood by consideration of redox potential, kinetics of the reaction is also an important factor Permanganate at [H +] = 1 should oxidise water but in practice the reaction is extremely slow unless either manganese(ll) ions are present or the temperature is raised A few important oxidising reactions of KMnO4 are given below: 1
1
4207-4210
Although many reactions can be understood by consideration of redox potential, kinetics of the reaction is also an important factor Permanganate at [H +] = 1 should oxidise water but in practice the reaction is extremely slow unless either manganese(ll) ions are present or the temperature is raised A few important oxidising reactions of KMnO4 are given below: 1 In acid solutions: (a) Iodine is liberated from potassium iodide : 10I โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + ยฎ 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5I2 (b) Fe 2+ ion (green) is converted to Fe 3+ (yellow): 5Fe 2+ + MnO4 โ€“ + 8H + ยฎ Mn 2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe 3+ Rationalised 2023-24 108 Chemistry (c) Oxalate ion or oxalic acid is oxidised at 333 K: 5C2O4 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2 (d) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised, sulphur being precipitated: H2S โ€”> 2H + + S 2โ€“ 5S 2โ€“ + 2MnO โ€“ 4 + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5S (e) Sulphurous acid or sulphite is oxidised to a sulphate or sulphuric acid: 5SO3 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 3H2O + 5SO4 2โ€“ (f) Nitrite is oxidised to nitrate: 5NO2 โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 5NO3 โ€“ + 3H2O 2
1
4208-4211
Permanganate at [H +] = 1 should oxidise water but in practice the reaction is extremely slow unless either manganese(ll) ions are present or the temperature is raised A few important oxidising reactions of KMnO4 are given below: 1 In acid solutions: (a) Iodine is liberated from potassium iodide : 10I โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + ยฎ 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5I2 (b) Fe 2+ ion (green) is converted to Fe 3+ (yellow): 5Fe 2+ + MnO4 โ€“ + 8H + ยฎ Mn 2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe 3+ Rationalised 2023-24 108 Chemistry (c) Oxalate ion or oxalic acid is oxidised at 333 K: 5C2O4 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2 (d) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised, sulphur being precipitated: H2S โ€”> 2H + + S 2โ€“ 5S 2โ€“ + 2MnO โ€“ 4 + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5S (e) Sulphurous acid or sulphite is oxidised to a sulphate or sulphuric acid: 5SO3 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 3H2O + 5SO4 2โ€“ (f) Nitrite is oxidised to nitrate: 5NO2 โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 5NO3 โ€“ + 3H2O 2 In neutral or faintly alkaline solutions: (a) A notable reaction is the oxidation of iodide to iodate: 2MnO4 โ€“ + H2O + I โ€“ โ€”โ€”> 2MnO2 + 2OH โ€“ + IO3 โ€“ (b) Thiosulphate is oxidised almost quantitatively to sulphate: 8MnO4 โ€“ + 3S2O3 2โ€“ + H2O โ€”โ€”> 8MnO2 + 6SO4 2โ€“ + 2OH โ€“ (c) Manganous salt is oxidised to MnO2; the presence of zinc sulphate or zinc oxide catalyses the oxidation: 2MnO4 โ€“ + 3Mn 2+ + 2H2O โ€”โ€”> 5MnO2 + 4H + Note: Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory since hydrochloric acid is oxidised to chlorine
1
4209-4212
A few important oxidising reactions of KMnO4 are given below: 1 In acid solutions: (a) Iodine is liberated from potassium iodide : 10I โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + ยฎ 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5I2 (b) Fe 2+ ion (green) is converted to Fe 3+ (yellow): 5Fe 2+ + MnO4 โ€“ + 8H + ยฎ Mn 2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe 3+ Rationalised 2023-24 108 Chemistry (c) Oxalate ion or oxalic acid is oxidised at 333 K: 5C2O4 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2 (d) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised, sulphur being precipitated: H2S โ€”> 2H + + S 2โ€“ 5S 2โ€“ + 2MnO โ€“ 4 + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5S (e) Sulphurous acid or sulphite is oxidised to a sulphate or sulphuric acid: 5SO3 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 3H2O + 5SO4 2โ€“ (f) Nitrite is oxidised to nitrate: 5NO2 โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 5NO3 โ€“ + 3H2O 2 In neutral or faintly alkaline solutions: (a) A notable reaction is the oxidation of iodide to iodate: 2MnO4 โ€“ + H2O + I โ€“ โ€”โ€”> 2MnO2 + 2OH โ€“ + IO3 โ€“ (b) Thiosulphate is oxidised almost quantitatively to sulphate: 8MnO4 โ€“ + 3S2O3 2โ€“ + H2O โ€”โ€”> 8MnO2 + 6SO4 2โ€“ + 2OH โ€“ (c) Manganous salt is oxidised to MnO2; the presence of zinc sulphate or zinc oxide catalyses the oxidation: 2MnO4 โ€“ + 3Mn 2+ + 2H2O โ€”โ€”> 5MnO2 + 4H + Note: Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory since hydrochloric acid is oxidised to chlorine Uses Uses Uses Uses Uses: Besides its use in analytical chemistry, potassium permanganate is used as a favourite oxidant in preparative organic chemistry
1
4210-4213
In acid solutions: (a) Iodine is liberated from potassium iodide : 10I โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + ยฎ 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5I2 (b) Fe 2+ ion (green) is converted to Fe 3+ (yellow): 5Fe 2+ + MnO4 โ€“ + 8H + ยฎ Mn 2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe 3+ Rationalised 2023-24 108 Chemistry (c) Oxalate ion or oxalic acid is oxidised at 333 K: 5C2O4 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2 (d) Hydrogen sulphide is oxidised, sulphur being precipitated: H2S โ€”> 2H + + S 2โ€“ 5S 2โ€“ + 2MnO โ€“ 4 + 16H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 8H2O + 5S (e) Sulphurous acid or sulphite is oxidised to a sulphate or sulphuric acid: 5SO3 2โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 3H2O + 5SO4 2โ€“ (f) Nitrite is oxidised to nitrate: 5NO2 โ€“ + 2MnO4 โ€“ + 6H + โ€”โ€”> 2Mn 2+ + 5NO3 โ€“ + 3H2O 2 In neutral or faintly alkaline solutions: (a) A notable reaction is the oxidation of iodide to iodate: 2MnO4 โ€“ + H2O + I โ€“ โ€”โ€”> 2MnO2 + 2OH โ€“ + IO3 โ€“ (b) Thiosulphate is oxidised almost quantitatively to sulphate: 8MnO4 โ€“ + 3S2O3 2โ€“ + H2O โ€”โ€”> 8MnO2 + 6SO4 2โ€“ + 2OH โ€“ (c) Manganous salt is oxidised to MnO2; the presence of zinc sulphate or zinc oxide catalyses the oxidation: 2MnO4 โ€“ + 3Mn 2+ + 2H2O โ€”โ€”> 5MnO2 + 4H + Note: Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory since hydrochloric acid is oxidised to chlorine Uses Uses Uses Uses Uses: Besides its use in analytical chemistry, potassium permanganate is used as a favourite oxidant in preparative organic chemistry Its uses for the bleaching of wool, cotton, silk and other textile fibres and for the decolourisation of oils are also dependent on its strong oxidising power
1
4211-4214
In neutral or faintly alkaline solutions: (a) A notable reaction is the oxidation of iodide to iodate: 2MnO4 โ€“ + H2O + I โ€“ โ€”โ€”> 2MnO2 + 2OH โ€“ + IO3 โ€“ (b) Thiosulphate is oxidised almost quantitatively to sulphate: 8MnO4 โ€“ + 3S2O3 2โ€“ + H2O โ€”โ€”> 8MnO2 + 6SO4 2โ€“ + 2OH โ€“ (c) Manganous salt is oxidised to MnO2; the presence of zinc sulphate or zinc oxide catalyses the oxidation: 2MnO4 โ€“ + 3Mn 2+ + 2H2O โ€”โ€”> 5MnO2 + 4H + Note: Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory since hydrochloric acid is oxidised to chlorine Uses Uses Uses Uses Uses: Besides its use in analytical chemistry, potassium permanganate is used as a favourite oxidant in preparative organic chemistry Its uses for the bleaching of wool, cotton, silk and other textile fibres and for the decolourisation of oils are also dependent on its strong oxidising power THE INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS ( f-BLOCK) The f-block consists of the two series, lanthanoids (the fourteen elements following lanthanum) and actinoids (the fourteen elements following actinium)
1
4212-4215
Uses Uses Uses Uses Uses: Besides its use in analytical chemistry, potassium permanganate is used as a favourite oxidant in preparative organic chemistry Its uses for the bleaching of wool, cotton, silk and other textile fibres and for the decolourisation of oils are also dependent on its strong oxidising power THE INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS ( f-BLOCK) The f-block consists of the two series, lanthanoids (the fourteen elements following lanthanum) and actinoids (the fourteen elements following actinium) Because lanthanum closely resembles the lanthanoids, it is usually included in any discussion of the lanthanoids for which the general symbol Ln is often used
1
4213-4216
Its uses for the bleaching of wool, cotton, silk and other textile fibres and for the decolourisation of oils are also dependent on its strong oxidising power THE INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS ( f-BLOCK) The f-block consists of the two series, lanthanoids (the fourteen elements following lanthanum) and actinoids (the fourteen elements following actinium) Because lanthanum closely resembles the lanthanoids, it is usually included in any discussion of the lanthanoids for which the general symbol Ln is often used Similarly, a discussion of the actinoids includes actinium besides the fourteen elements constituting the series
1
4214-4217
THE INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS ( f-BLOCK) The f-block consists of the two series, lanthanoids (the fourteen elements following lanthanum) and actinoids (the fourteen elements following actinium) Because lanthanum closely resembles the lanthanoids, it is usually included in any discussion of the lanthanoids for which the general symbol Ln is often used Similarly, a discussion of the actinoids includes actinium besides the fourteen elements constituting the series The lanthanoids resemble one another more closely than do the members of ordinary transition elements in any series
1
4215-4218
Because lanthanum closely resembles the lanthanoids, it is usually included in any discussion of the lanthanoids for which the general symbol Ln is often used Similarly, a discussion of the actinoids includes actinium besides the fourteen elements constituting the series The lanthanoids resemble one another more closely than do the members of ordinary transition elements in any series They have only one stable oxidation state and their chemistry provides an excellent opportunity to examine the effect of small changes in size and nuclear charge along a series of otherwise similar elements
1
4216-4219
Similarly, a discussion of the actinoids includes actinium besides the fourteen elements constituting the series The lanthanoids resemble one another more closely than do the members of ordinary transition elements in any series They have only one stable oxidation state and their chemistry provides an excellent opportunity to examine the effect of small changes in size and nuclear charge along a series of otherwise similar elements The chemistry of the actinoids is, on the other hand, much more complicated
1
4217-4220
The lanthanoids resemble one another more closely than do the members of ordinary transition elements in any series They have only one stable oxidation state and their chemistry provides an excellent opportunity to examine the effect of small changes in size and nuclear charge along a series of otherwise similar elements The chemistry of the actinoids is, on the other hand, much more complicated The complication arises partly owing to the occurrence of a wide range of oxidation states in these elements and partly because their radioactivity creates special problems in their study; the two series will be considered separately here
1
4218-4221
They have only one stable oxidation state and their chemistry provides an excellent opportunity to examine the effect of small changes in size and nuclear charge along a series of otherwise similar elements The chemistry of the actinoids is, on the other hand, much more complicated The complication arises partly owing to the occurrence of a wide range of oxidation states in these elements and partly because their radioactivity creates special problems in their study; the two series will be considered separately here The names, symbols, electronic configurations of atomic and some ionic states and atomic and ionic radii of lanthanum and lanthanoids (for which the general symbol Ln is used) are given in Table 4
1
4219-4222
The chemistry of the actinoids is, on the other hand, much more complicated The complication arises partly owing to the occurrence of a wide range of oxidation states in these elements and partly because their radioactivity creates special problems in their study; the two series will be considered separately here The names, symbols, electronic configurations of atomic and some ionic states and atomic and ionic radii of lanthanum and lanthanoids (for which the general symbol Ln is used) are given in Table 4 9
1
4220-4223
The complication arises partly owing to the occurrence of a wide range of oxidation states in these elements and partly because their radioactivity creates special problems in their study; the two series will be considered separately here The names, symbols, electronic configurations of atomic and some ionic states and atomic and ionic radii of lanthanum and lanthanoids (for which the general symbol Ln is used) are given in Table 4 9 4
1
4221-4224
The names, symbols, electronic configurations of atomic and some ionic states and atomic and ionic radii of lanthanum and lanthanoids (for which the general symbol Ln is used) are given in Table 4 9 4 5 4
1
4222-4225
9 4 5 4 5 4
1
4223-4226
4 5 4 5 4 5 4
1
4224-4227
5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4
1
4225-4228
5 4 5 4 5 4 5 The The The The The Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 109 The d- and f- Block Elements La 3+ Ce 3+ Pr 3+ Nd 3+ Pm 3+ Sm 3+ Eu 3+ Gd 3+ Tb 3+ Dy 3+ Ho 3+ Er 3+ Tm 3+ Yb 3+ Lu 3+ Ce 4+ Pr 4+ Tb 4+ Yb 2+ Tm 2+ Sm 2 Eu 2+ 110 100 90 57 61 65 59 63 67 69 71 Ionic radii/pm Atomic number + 4
1
4226-4229
5 4 5 4 5 The The The The The Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 109 The d- and f- Block Elements La 3+ Ce 3+ Pr 3+ Nd 3+ Pm 3+ Sm 3+ Eu 3+ Gd 3+ Tb 3+ Dy 3+ Ho 3+ Er 3+ Tm 3+ Yb 3+ Lu 3+ Ce 4+ Pr 4+ Tb 4+ Yb 2+ Tm 2+ Sm 2 Eu 2+ 110 100 90 57 61 65 59 63 67 69 71 Ionic radii/pm Atomic number + 4 5
1
4227-4230
5 4 5 The The The The The Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 109 The d- and f- Block Elements La 3+ Ce 3+ Pr 3+ Nd 3+ Pm 3+ Sm 3+ Eu 3+ Gd 3+ Tb 3+ Dy 3+ Ho 3+ Er 3+ Tm 3+ Yb 3+ Lu 3+ Ce 4+ Pr 4+ Tb 4+ Yb 2+ Tm 2+ Sm 2 Eu 2+ 110 100 90 57 61 65 59 63 67 69 71 Ionic radii/pm Atomic number + 4 5 1 Electronic Configurations 4
1
4228-4231
5 The The The The The Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 109 The d- and f- Block Elements La 3+ Ce 3+ Pr 3+ Nd 3+ Pm 3+ Sm 3+ Eu 3+ Gd 3+ Tb 3+ Dy 3+ Ho 3+ Er 3+ Tm 3+ Yb 3+ Lu 3+ Ce 4+ Pr 4+ Tb 4+ Yb 2+ Tm 2+ Sm 2 Eu 2+ 110 100 90 57 61 65 59 63 67 69 71 Ionic radii/pm Atomic number + 4 5 1 Electronic Configurations 4 5
1
4229-4232
5 1 Electronic Configurations 4 5 2 Atomic and Ionic Sizes It may be noted that atoms of these elements have electronic configuration with 6s 2 common but with variable occupancy of 4f level (Table 4
1
4230-4233
1 Electronic Configurations 4 5 2 Atomic and Ionic Sizes It may be noted that atoms of these elements have electronic configuration with 6s 2 common but with variable occupancy of 4f level (Table 4 9)
1
4231-4234
5 2 Atomic and Ionic Sizes It may be noted that atoms of these elements have electronic configuration with 6s 2 common but with variable occupancy of 4f level (Table 4 9) However, the electronic configurations of all the tripositive ions (the most stable oxidation state of all the lanthanoids) are of the form 4f n (n = 1 to 14 with increasing atomic number)
1
4232-4235
2 Atomic and Ionic Sizes It may be noted that atoms of these elements have electronic configuration with 6s 2 common but with variable occupancy of 4f level (Table 4 9) However, the electronic configurations of all the tripositive ions (the most stable oxidation state of all the lanthanoids) are of the form 4f n (n = 1 to 14 with increasing atomic number) The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium (the lanthanoid contraction) is a unique feature in the chemistry of the lanthanoids
1
4233-4236
9) However, the electronic configurations of all the tripositive ions (the most stable oxidation state of all the lanthanoids) are of the form 4f n (n = 1 to 14 with increasing atomic number) The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium (the lanthanoid contraction) is a unique feature in the chemistry of the lanthanoids It has far reaching consequences in the chemistry of the third transition series of the elements
1
4234-4237
However, the electronic configurations of all the tripositive ions (the most stable oxidation state of all the lanthanoids) are of the form 4f n (n = 1 to 14 with increasing atomic number) The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium (the lanthanoid contraction) is a unique feature in the chemistry of the lanthanoids It has far reaching consequences in the chemistry of the third transition series of the elements The decrease in atomic radii (derived from the structures of metals) is not quite regular as it is regular in M 3+ ions (Fig
1
4235-4238
The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium (the lanthanoid contraction) is a unique feature in the chemistry of the lanthanoids It has far reaching consequences in the chemistry of the third transition series of the elements The decrease in atomic radii (derived from the structures of metals) is not quite regular as it is regular in M 3+ ions (Fig 4
1
4236-4239
It has far reaching consequences in the chemistry of the third transition series of the elements The decrease in atomic radii (derived from the structures of metals) is not quite regular as it is regular in M 3+ ions (Fig 4 6)
1
4237-4240
The decrease in atomic radii (derived from the structures of metals) is not quite regular as it is regular in M 3+ ions (Fig 4 6) This contraction is, of course, similar to that observed in an ordinary transition series and is attributed to the same cause, the imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the same sub-shell
1
4238-4241
4 6) This contraction is, of course, similar to that observed in an ordinary transition series and is attributed to the same cause, the imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the same sub-shell However, the shielding of one 4 f electron by another is less than one d electron by another with the increase in nuclear charge along the series
1
4239-4242
6) This contraction is, of course, similar to that observed in an ordinary transition series and is attributed to the same cause, the imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the same sub-shell However, the shielding of one 4 f electron by another is less than one d electron by another with the increase in nuclear charge along the series There is fairly regular decrease in the sizes with increasing atomic number
1
4240-4243
This contraction is, of course, similar to that observed in an ordinary transition series and is attributed to the same cause, the imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the same sub-shell However, the shielding of one 4 f electron by another is less than one d electron by another with the increase in nuclear charge along the series There is fairly regular decrease in the sizes with increasing atomic number The cumulative effect of the contraction of the lanthanoid series, known as lanthanoid contraction, causes the radii of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the corresponding members of the second series
1
4241-4244
However, the shielding of one 4 f electron by another is less than one d electron by another with the increase in nuclear charge along the series There is fairly regular decrease in the sizes with increasing atomic number The cumulative effect of the contraction of the lanthanoid series, known as lanthanoid contraction, causes the radii of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the corresponding members of the second series The almost identical radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm), a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction, account for their occurrence together in nature and for the difficulty faced in their separation
1
4242-4245
There is fairly regular decrease in the sizes with increasing atomic number The cumulative effect of the contraction of the lanthanoid series, known as lanthanoid contraction, causes the radii of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the corresponding members of the second series The almost identical radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm), a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction, account for their occurrence together in nature and for the difficulty faced in their separation In the lanthanoids, La(II) and Ln(III) compounds are predominant species
1
4243-4246
The cumulative effect of the contraction of the lanthanoid series, known as lanthanoid contraction, causes the radii of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the corresponding members of the second series The almost identical radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm), a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction, account for their occurrence together in nature and for the difficulty faced in their separation In the lanthanoids, La(II) and Ln(III) compounds are predominant species However, occasionally +2 and +4 ions in solution or in solid compounds are also obtained
1
4244-4247
The almost identical radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm), a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction, account for their occurrence together in nature and for the difficulty faced in their separation In the lanthanoids, La(II) and Ln(III) compounds are predominant species However, occasionally +2 and +4 ions in solution or in solid compounds are also obtained This irregularity (as in ionisation enthalpies) arises mainly from the extra stability of empty, half-filled or filled f subshell
1
4245-4248
In the lanthanoids, La(II) and Ln(III) compounds are predominant species However, occasionally +2 and +4 ions in solution or in solid compounds are also obtained This irregularity (as in ionisation enthalpies) arises mainly from the extra stability of empty, half-filled or filled f subshell Thus, the formation of Ce IV is favoured by its noble gas configuration, but it is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state
1
4246-4249
However, occasionally +2 and +4 ions in solution or in solid compounds are also obtained This irregularity (as in ionisation enthalpies) arises mainly from the extra stability of empty, half-filled or filled f subshell Thus, the formation of Ce IV is favoured by its noble gas configuration, but it is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state The E o value for Ce 4+/ Ce 3+ is + 1
1
4247-4250
This irregularity (as in ionisation enthalpies) arises mainly from the extra stability of empty, half-filled or filled f subshell Thus, the formation of Ce IV is favoured by its noble gas configuration, but it is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state The E o value for Ce 4+/ Ce 3+ is + 1 74 V which suggests that it can oxidise water
1
4248-4251
Thus, the formation of Ce IV is favoured by its noble gas configuration, but it is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state The E o value for Ce 4+/ Ce 3+ is + 1 74 V which suggests that it can oxidise water However, the reaction rate is very slow and hence Ce(IV) is a good analytical reagent
1
4249-4252
The E o value for Ce 4+/ Ce 3+ is + 1 74 V which suggests that it can oxidise water However, the reaction rate is very slow and hence Ce(IV) is a good analytical reagent Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy also exhibit +4 state but only in oxides, MO2
1
4250-4253
74 V which suggests that it can oxidise water However, the reaction rate is very slow and hence Ce(IV) is a good analytical reagent Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy also exhibit +4 state but only in oxides, MO2 Eu 2+ is formed by losing the two s electrons and its f 7 configuration accounts for the formation of this ion
1
4251-4254
However, the reaction rate is very slow and hence Ce(IV) is a good analytical reagent Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy also exhibit +4 state but only in oxides, MO2 Eu 2+ is formed by losing the two s electrons and its f 7 configuration accounts for the formation of this ion However, Eu 2+ is a strong reducing agent changing to the common +3 state
1
4252-4255
Pr, Nd, Tb and Dy also exhibit +4 state but only in oxides, MO2 Eu 2+ is formed by losing the two s electrons and its f 7 configuration accounts for the formation of this ion However, Eu 2+ is a strong reducing agent changing to the common +3 state Similarly Yb 2+ which has f 14 configuration is a reductant
1
4253-4256
Eu 2+ is formed by losing the two s electrons and its f 7 configuration accounts for the formation of this ion However, Eu 2+ is a strong reducing agent changing to the common +3 state Similarly Yb 2+ which has f 14 configuration is a reductant Tb IV has half-filled f-orbitals and is an oxidant
1
4254-4257
However, Eu 2+ is a strong reducing agent changing to the common +3 state Similarly Yb 2+ which has f 14 configuration is a reductant Tb IV has half-filled f-orbitals and is an oxidant The behaviour of samarium is very much like europium, exhibiting both +2 and +3 oxidation states
1
4255-4258
Similarly Yb 2+ which has f 14 configuration is a reductant Tb IV has half-filled f-orbitals and is an oxidant The behaviour of samarium is very much like europium, exhibiting both +2 and +3 oxidation states 4
1
4256-4259
Tb IV has half-filled f-orbitals and is an oxidant The behaviour of samarium is very much like europium, exhibiting both +2 and +3 oxidation states 4 5
1
4257-4260
The behaviour of samarium is very much like europium, exhibiting both +2 and +3 oxidation states 4 5 3 Oxidation States Fig
1
4258-4261
4 5 3 Oxidation States Fig 4
1
4259-4262
5 3 Oxidation States Fig 4 6: Trends in ionic radii of lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 110 Chemistry Electronic configurations* Radii/pm Atomic Name Symbol Ln Ln 2+ Ln 3+ Ln 4+ Ln Ln 3+ Number 57 Lanthanum La 5d 16s 2 5d 1 4f 0 187 106 58 Cerium Ce 4f 15d 16s 2 4f 2 4f 1 4f 0 183 103 59 Praseodymium Pr 4f 36s 2 4f 3 4f 2 4f 1 182 101 60 Neodymium Nd 4f 46s 2 4f 4 4f 3 4f 2 181 99 61 Promethium Pm 4f 56s 2 4f 5 4f 4 181 98 62 Samarium Sm 4f 66s 2 4f 6 4f 5 180 96 63 Europium Eu 4f 76s 2 4f 7 4f 6 199 95 64 Gadolinium Gd 4f 75d 16s 2 4f 75d 1 4f 7 180 94 65 Terbium Tb 4f 96s 2 4f 9 4f 8 4f 7 178 92 66 Dysprosium Dy 4f 106s 2 4f 10 4f 9 4f 8 177 91 67 Holmium Ho 4f 116s 2 4f 11 4f 10 176 89 68 Erbium Er 4f 126s 2 4f 12 4f 11 175 88 69 Thulium Tm 4f 136s 2 4f 13 4f 12 174 87 70 Ytterbium Yb 4f 146s 2 4f 14 4f 13 173 86 71 Lutetium Lu 4f 145d 16s 2 4f 145d 1 4f 14 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ Table 4
1
4260-4263
3 Oxidation States Fig 4 6: Trends in ionic radii of lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 110 Chemistry Electronic configurations* Radii/pm Atomic Name Symbol Ln Ln 2+ Ln 3+ Ln 4+ Ln Ln 3+ Number 57 Lanthanum La 5d 16s 2 5d 1 4f 0 187 106 58 Cerium Ce 4f 15d 16s 2 4f 2 4f 1 4f 0 183 103 59 Praseodymium Pr 4f 36s 2 4f 3 4f 2 4f 1 182 101 60 Neodymium Nd 4f 46s 2 4f 4 4f 3 4f 2 181 99 61 Promethium Pm 4f 56s 2 4f 5 4f 4 181 98 62 Samarium Sm 4f 66s 2 4f 6 4f 5 180 96 63 Europium Eu 4f 76s 2 4f 7 4f 6 199 95 64 Gadolinium Gd 4f 75d 16s 2 4f 75d 1 4f 7 180 94 65 Terbium Tb 4f 96s 2 4f 9 4f 8 4f 7 178 92 66 Dysprosium Dy 4f 106s 2 4f 10 4f 9 4f 8 177 91 67 Holmium Ho 4f 116s 2 4f 11 4f 10 176 89 68 Erbium Er 4f 126s 2 4f 12 4f 11 175 88 69 Thulium Tm 4f 136s 2 4f 13 4f 12 174 87 70 Ytterbium Yb 4f 146s 2 4f 14 4f 13 173 86 71 Lutetium Lu 4f 145d 16s 2 4f 145d 1 4f 14 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ Table 4 9: Electronic Configurations and Radii of Lanthanum and Lanthanoids * Only electrons outside [Xe] core are indicated All the lanthanoids are silvery white soft metals and tarnish rapidly in air
1
4261-4264
4 6: Trends in ionic radii of lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 110 Chemistry Electronic configurations* Radii/pm Atomic Name Symbol Ln Ln 2+ Ln 3+ Ln 4+ Ln Ln 3+ Number 57 Lanthanum La 5d 16s 2 5d 1 4f 0 187 106 58 Cerium Ce 4f 15d 16s 2 4f 2 4f 1 4f 0 183 103 59 Praseodymium Pr 4f 36s 2 4f 3 4f 2 4f 1 182 101 60 Neodymium Nd 4f 46s 2 4f 4 4f 3 4f 2 181 99 61 Promethium Pm 4f 56s 2 4f 5 4f 4 181 98 62 Samarium Sm 4f 66s 2 4f 6 4f 5 180 96 63 Europium Eu 4f 76s 2 4f 7 4f 6 199 95 64 Gadolinium Gd 4f 75d 16s 2 4f 75d 1 4f 7 180 94 65 Terbium Tb 4f 96s 2 4f 9 4f 8 4f 7 178 92 66 Dysprosium Dy 4f 106s 2 4f 10 4f 9 4f 8 177 91 67 Holmium Ho 4f 116s 2 4f 11 4f 10 176 89 68 Erbium Er 4f 126s 2 4f 12 4f 11 175 88 69 Thulium Tm 4f 136s 2 4f 13 4f 12 174 87 70 Ytterbium Yb 4f 146s 2 4f 14 4f 13 173 86 71 Lutetium Lu 4f 145d 16s 2 4f 145d 1 4f 14 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ Table 4 9: Electronic Configurations and Radii of Lanthanum and Lanthanoids * Only electrons outside [Xe] core are indicated All the lanthanoids are silvery white soft metals and tarnish rapidly in air The hardness increases with increasing atomic number, samarium being steel hard
1
4262-4265
6: Trends in ionic radii of lanthanoids Rationalised 2023-24 110 Chemistry Electronic configurations* Radii/pm Atomic Name Symbol Ln Ln 2+ Ln 3+ Ln 4+ Ln Ln 3+ Number 57 Lanthanum La 5d 16s 2 5d 1 4f 0 187 106 58 Cerium Ce 4f 15d 16s 2 4f 2 4f 1 4f 0 183 103 59 Praseodymium Pr 4f 36s 2 4f 3 4f 2 4f 1 182 101 60 Neodymium Nd 4f 46s 2 4f 4 4f 3 4f 2 181 99 61 Promethium Pm 4f 56s 2 4f 5 4f 4 181 98 62 Samarium Sm 4f 66s 2 4f 6 4f 5 180 96 63 Europium Eu 4f 76s 2 4f 7 4f 6 199 95 64 Gadolinium Gd 4f 75d 16s 2 4f 75d 1 4f 7 180 94 65 Terbium Tb 4f 96s 2 4f 9 4f 8 4f 7 178 92 66 Dysprosium Dy 4f 106s 2 4f 10 4f 9 4f 8 177 91 67 Holmium Ho 4f 116s 2 4f 11 4f 10 176 89 68 Erbium Er 4f 126s 2 4f 12 4f 11 175 88 69 Thulium Tm 4f 136s 2 4f 13 4f 12 174 87 70 Ytterbium Yb 4f 146s 2 4f 14 4f 13 173 86 71 Lutetium Lu 4f 145d 16s 2 4f 145d 1 4f 14 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ Table 4 9: Electronic Configurations and Radii of Lanthanum and Lanthanoids * Only electrons outside [Xe] core are indicated All the lanthanoids are silvery white soft metals and tarnish rapidly in air The hardness increases with increasing atomic number, samarium being steel hard Their melting points range between 1000 to 1200 K but samarium melts at 1623 K
1
4263-4266
9: Electronic Configurations and Radii of Lanthanum and Lanthanoids * Only electrons outside [Xe] core are indicated All the lanthanoids are silvery white soft metals and tarnish rapidly in air The hardness increases with increasing atomic number, samarium being steel hard Their melting points range between 1000 to 1200 K but samarium melts at 1623 K They have typical metallic structure and are good conductors of heat and electricity
1
4264-4267
The hardness increases with increasing atomic number, samarium being steel hard Their melting points range between 1000 to 1200 K but samarium melts at 1623 K They have typical metallic structure and are good conductors of heat and electricity Density and other properties change smoothly except for Eu and Yb and occasionally for Sm and Tm
1
4265-4268
Their melting points range between 1000 to 1200 K but samarium melts at 1623 K They have typical metallic structure and are good conductors of heat and electricity Density and other properties change smoothly except for Eu and Yb and occasionally for Sm and Tm Many trivalent lanthanoid ions are coloured both in the solid state and in aqueous solutions
1
4266-4269
They have typical metallic structure and are good conductors of heat and electricity Density and other properties change smoothly except for Eu and Yb and occasionally for Sm and Tm Many trivalent lanthanoid ions are coloured both in the solid state and in aqueous solutions Colour of these ions may be attributed to the presence of f electrons
1
4267-4270
Density and other properties change smoothly except for Eu and Yb and occasionally for Sm and Tm Many trivalent lanthanoid ions are coloured both in the solid state and in aqueous solutions Colour of these ions may be attributed to the presence of f electrons Neither La 3+ nor Lu 3+ ion shows any colour but the rest do so
1
4268-4271
Many trivalent lanthanoid ions are coloured both in the solid state and in aqueous solutions Colour of these ions may be attributed to the presence of f electrons Neither La 3+ nor Lu 3+ ion shows any colour but the rest do so However, absorption bands are narrow, probably because of the excitation within f level
1
4269-4272
Colour of these ions may be attributed to the presence of f electrons Neither La 3+ nor Lu 3+ ion shows any colour but the rest do so However, absorption bands are narrow, probably because of the excitation within f level The lanthanoid ions other than the f 0 type (La 3+ and Ce 4+) and the f 14 type (Yb 2+ and Lu 3+) are all paramagnetic
1
4270-4273
Neither La 3+ nor Lu 3+ ion shows any colour but the rest do so However, absorption bands are narrow, probably because of the excitation within f level The lanthanoid ions other than the f 0 type (La 3+ and Ce 4+) and the f 14 type (Yb 2+ and Lu 3+) are all paramagnetic The first ionisation enthalpies of the lanthanoids are around 600 kJ mol โ€“1, the second about 1200 kJ mol โ€“1 comparable with those of calcium
1
4271-4274
However, absorption bands are narrow, probably because of the excitation within f level The lanthanoid ions other than the f 0 type (La 3+ and Ce 4+) and the f 14 type (Yb 2+ and Lu 3+) are all paramagnetic The first ionisation enthalpies of the lanthanoids are around 600 kJ mol โ€“1, the second about 1200 kJ mol โ€“1 comparable with those of calcium A detailed discussion of the variation of the third ionisation enthalpies indicates that the exchange enthalpy considerations (as in 3d orbitals of the first transition series), appear to impart a certain degree of stability to empty, half-filled and completely filled orbitals f level
1
4272-4275
The lanthanoid ions other than the f 0 type (La 3+ and Ce 4+) and the f 14 type (Yb 2+ and Lu 3+) are all paramagnetic The first ionisation enthalpies of the lanthanoids are around 600 kJ mol โ€“1, the second about 1200 kJ mol โ€“1 comparable with those of calcium A detailed discussion of the variation of the third ionisation enthalpies indicates that the exchange enthalpy considerations (as in 3d orbitals of the first transition series), appear to impart a certain degree of stability to empty, half-filled and completely filled orbitals f level This is indicated from the abnormally low value of the third ionisation enthalpy of lanthanum, gadolinium and lutetium
1
4273-4276
The first ionisation enthalpies of the lanthanoids are around 600 kJ mol โ€“1, the second about 1200 kJ mol โ€“1 comparable with those of calcium A detailed discussion of the variation of the third ionisation enthalpies indicates that the exchange enthalpy considerations (as in 3d orbitals of the first transition series), appear to impart a certain degree of stability to empty, half-filled and completely filled orbitals f level This is indicated from the abnormally low value of the third ionisation enthalpy of lanthanum, gadolinium and lutetium In their chemical behaviour, in general, the earlier members of the series are quite reactive similar to calcium but, with increasing atomic number, they behave more like aluminium
1
4274-4277
A detailed discussion of the variation of the third ionisation enthalpies indicates that the exchange enthalpy considerations (as in 3d orbitals of the first transition series), appear to impart a certain degree of stability to empty, half-filled and completely filled orbitals f level This is indicated from the abnormally low value of the third ionisation enthalpy of lanthanum, gadolinium and lutetium In their chemical behaviour, in general, the earlier members of the series are quite reactive similar to calcium but, with increasing atomic number, they behave more like aluminium Values for E o for the half-reaction: Ln 3+(aq) + 3e โ€“ ยฎ Ln(s) 4
1
4275-4278
This is indicated from the abnormally low value of the third ionisation enthalpy of lanthanum, gadolinium and lutetium In their chemical behaviour, in general, the earlier members of the series are quite reactive similar to calcium but, with increasing atomic number, they behave more like aluminium Values for E o for the half-reaction: Ln 3+(aq) + 3e โ€“ ยฎ Ln(s) 4 5
1
4276-4279
In their chemical behaviour, in general, the earlier members of the series are quite reactive similar to calcium but, with increasing atomic number, they behave more like aluminium Values for E o for the half-reaction: Ln 3+(aq) + 3e โ€“ ยฎ Ln(s) 4 5 4 General Characteristics Rationalised 2023-24 111 The d- and f- Block Elements LnC2 with C 2773 K N Ln heated with N with H O 2 Ln O 2 3 H2 with acids burns in O2 heated with S with halogens LnX 3 Ln(OH)3 + H2 Ln S 2 3 Ln 4
1
4277-4280
Values for E o for the half-reaction: Ln 3+(aq) + 3e โ€“ ยฎ Ln(s) 4 5 4 General Characteristics Rationalised 2023-24 111 The d- and f- Block Elements LnC2 with C 2773 K N Ln heated with N with H O 2 Ln O 2 3 H2 with acids burns in O2 heated with S with halogens LnX 3 Ln(OH)3 + H2 Ln S 2 3 Ln 4 6 4
1
4278-4281
5 4 General Characteristics Rationalised 2023-24 111 The d- and f- Block Elements LnC2 with C 2773 K N Ln heated with N with H O 2 Ln O 2 3 H2 with acids burns in O2 heated with S with halogens LnX 3 Ln(OH)3 + H2 Ln S 2 3 Ln 4 6 4 6 4
1
4279-4282
4 General Characteristics Rationalised 2023-24 111 The d- and f- Block Elements LnC2 with C 2773 K N Ln heated with N with H O 2 Ln O 2 3 H2 with acids burns in O2 heated with S with halogens LnX 3 Ln(OH)3 + H2 Ln S 2 3 Ln 4 6 4 6 4 6 4
1
4280-4283
6 4 6 4 6 4 6 4
1
4281-4284
6 4 6 4 6 4 6 The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids are in the range of โ€“2
1
4282-4285
6 4 6 4 6 The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids are in the range of โ€“2 2 to โ€“2
1
4283-4286
6 4 6 The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids are in the range of โ€“2 2 to โ€“2 4 V except for Eu for which the value is โ€“ 2
1
4284-4287
6 The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids The Actinoids are in the range of โ€“2 2 to โ€“2 4 V except for Eu for which the value is โ€“ 2 0 V
1
4285-4288
2 to โ€“2 4 V except for Eu for which the value is โ€“ 2 0 V This is, of course, a small variation
1
4286-4289
4 V except for Eu for which the value is โ€“ 2 0 V This is, of course, a small variation The metals combine with hydrogen when gently heated in the gas
1
4287-4290
0 V This is, of course, a small variation The metals combine with hydrogen when gently heated in the gas The carbides, Ln3C, Ln2C3 and LnC2 are formed when the metals are heated with carbon
1
4288-4291
This is, of course, a small variation The metals combine with hydrogen when gently heated in the gas The carbides, Ln3C, Ln2C3 and LnC2 are formed when the metals are heated with carbon They liberate hydrogen from dilute acids and burn in halogens to form halides
1
4289-4292
The metals combine with hydrogen when gently heated in the gas The carbides, Ln3C, Ln2C3 and LnC2 are formed when the metals are heated with carbon They liberate hydrogen from dilute acids and burn in halogens to form halides They form oxides M2O3 and hydroxides M(OH)3
1
4290-4293
The carbides, Ln3C, Ln2C3 and LnC2 are formed when the metals are heated with carbon They liberate hydrogen from dilute acids and burn in halogens to form halides They form oxides M2O3 and hydroxides M(OH)3 The hydroxides are definite compounds, not just hydrated oxides
1
4291-4294
They liberate hydrogen from dilute acids and burn in halogens to form halides They form oxides M2O3 and hydroxides M(OH)3 The hydroxides are definite compounds, not just hydrated oxides They are basic like alkaline earth metal oxides and hydroxides
1
4292-4295
They form oxides M2O3 and hydroxides M(OH)3 The hydroxides are definite compounds, not just hydrated oxides They are basic like alkaline earth metal oxides and hydroxides Their general reactions are depicted in Fig
1
4293-4296
The hydroxides are definite compounds, not just hydrated oxides They are basic like alkaline earth metal oxides and hydroxides Their general reactions are depicted in Fig 4
1
4294-4297
They are basic like alkaline earth metal oxides and hydroxides Their general reactions are depicted in Fig 4 7
1
4295-4298
Their general reactions are depicted in Fig 4 7 The best single use of the lanthanoids is for the production of alloy steels for plates and pipes
1
4296-4299
4 7 The best single use of the lanthanoids is for the production of alloy steels for plates and pipes A well known alloy is mischmetall which consists of a lanthanoid metal (~ 95%) and iron (~ 5%) and traces of S, C, Ca and Al
1
4297-4300
7 The best single use of the lanthanoids is for the production of alloy steels for plates and pipes A well known alloy is mischmetall which consists of a lanthanoid metal (~ 95%) and iron (~ 5%) and traces of S, C, Ca and Al A good deal of mischmetall is used in Mg-based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint
1
4298-4301
The best single use of the lanthanoids is for the production of alloy steels for plates and pipes A well known alloy is mischmetall which consists of a lanthanoid metal (~ 95%) and iron (~ 5%) and traces of S, C, Ca and Al A good deal of mischmetall is used in Mg-based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed as catalysts in petroleum cracking
1
4299-4302
A well known alloy is mischmetall which consists of a lanthanoid metal (~ 95%) and iron (~ 5%) and traces of S, C, Ca and Al A good deal of mischmetall is used in Mg-based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed as catalysts in petroleum cracking Some individual Ln oxides are used as phosphors in television screens and similar fluorescing surfaces
1
4300-4303
A good deal of mischmetall is used in Mg-based alloy to produce bullets, shell and lighter flint Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed as catalysts in petroleum cracking Some individual Ln oxides are used as phosphors in television screens and similar fluorescing surfaces The actinoids include the fourteen elements from Th to Lr
1
4301-4304
Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed as catalysts in petroleum cracking Some individual Ln oxides are used as phosphors in television screens and similar fluorescing surfaces The actinoids include the fourteen elements from Th to Lr The names, symbols and some properties of these elements are given in Table 4
1
4302-4305
Some individual Ln oxides are used as phosphors in television screens and similar fluorescing surfaces The actinoids include the fourteen elements from Th to Lr The names, symbols and some properties of these elements are given in Table 4 10
1
4303-4306
The actinoids include the fourteen elements from Th to Lr The names, symbols and some properties of these elements are given in Table 4 10 Table 4
1
4304-4307
The names, symbols and some properties of these elements are given in Table 4 10 Table 4 10: Some Properties of Actinium and Actinoids Electronic conifigurations* Radii/pm Atomic Name Symbol M M 3+ M 4+ M 3+ M 4+ Number 89 Actinium Ac 6d 17s 2 5f 0 111 90 Thorium Th 6d 27s 2 5f 1 5f 0 99 91 Protactinium Pa 5f 26d 17s 2 5f 2 5f 1 96 92 Uranium U 5f 36d 17s 2 5f 3 5f 2 103 93 93 Neptunium Np 5f 46d 17s 2 5f 4 5f 3 101 92 94 Plutonium Pu 5f 67s 2 5f 5 5f 4 100 90 95 Americium Am 5f 77s 2 5f 6 5f 5 99 89 96 Curium Cm 5f 76d 17s 2 5f 7 5f 6 99 88 97 Berkelium Bk 5f 97s 2 5f 8 5f 7 98 87 98 Californium Cf 5f 107s 2 5f 9 5f 8 98 86 99 Einstenium Es 5f 117s 2 5f 10 5f 9 โ€“ โ€“ 100 Fermium Fm 5f 127s 2 5f 11 5f 10 โ€“ โ€“ 101 Mendelevium Md 5f 137s 2 5f 12 5f 11 โ€“ โ€“ 102 Nobelium No 5f 147s 2 5f 13 5f 12 โ€“ โ€“ 103 Lawrencium Lr 5f 146d 17s 2 5f 14 5f 13 โ€“ โ€“ Fig 4