[Solved] Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to:
Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with special reference to:
(i) electronic configuration
(iii) oxidation state
(ii) atomic and ionic sizes and
(iv) chemical reactivity.
(i) Electronic configuration: The general electronic configuration for lanthanoids is [Xe]54 4f0-14 5d0-16s2 and that for actinoids is [Rn]86 5f1-146d0-17s2. Unlike 4forbitals, 5f orbitals are not deeply buried and participate in bonding to a greater extent.
(ii) Oxidation states: The principal oxidation state of lanthanoids is (+3). However, sometimes we also encounter oxidation states of +2 and +4. This is because of extra stability of fully-filled and half-filled orbitals. Actinoids exhibit a greater range of oxidation states. This is because the 5f, 6d, and 7slevels are of comparable energies. Again, (+3) is the principal oxidation state for actinoids. Actinoids such as lanthanoids have more compounds in +3 state than in +4 state.
(iii) Atomic and lonic sizes: Similar to lanthanoids, actinoids also exhibit actinoid contraction (overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii). The contraction is greater due to the poor shielding effect of 5f orbitals.
(iv) Chemical reactivity: In the lanthanide series, the earlier members of the series are more reactive. They have reactivity that is comparable to Ca. With an increase in the atomic number, the lanthanides start behaving similar to Al. Actinoids, on the other hand, are highly reactive metals, especially when they are finely divided. When they are added to boiling water, they give a mixture of oxide and hydride. Actinoids combine with most of the non-metals at moderate temperatures. Alkalies have no action on these actinoids. In case of acids, they are slightly affected by nitric acid (because of the formation of a protective oxide layer).
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