BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Ce-58 is a member of                   

    A)  \[s-\]block elements    

    B)  \[p-\]block elements

    C)  \[d-\]block elements   

    D) \[f-\]block elements

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The electronic configuration of Ce is \[{{\,}_{58}}Ce={{[Xe]}_{54}}4{{f}^{2}}6{{s}^{2}}5{{d}^{0}}\] Because of the presence of partially filled \[f-\]orbitals, Ce is a \[f-\]block element.


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