CHXII08:THE D- & F-BLOCK ELEMENTS
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What are the formulae of the compounds formed when lanthanoids \((\mathrm{Ln})\) react with nitrogen and halogen respectively?
1 \(\mathrm{LnN}\) and \(\mathrm{LnX}_{3}\)
2 \(\mathrm{LnN}_{3}\) and \(\mathrm{LnX}\)
3 \((\mathrm{Ln})_{2} \mathrm{~N}_{3}\) and \(\mathrm{LnX}_{2}\)
4 \(\operatorname{LnN}\) and \(\operatorname{LnX}\)
Explanation:
Lanthanoids common oxidation state is +3 . So nitrides, \(\mathrm{LnN}\) and halides \(\mathrm{LnX}_{3}\)