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The incorrect statement(s) among (a) - (c) is (are) :

(a) W(VI) is more stable than Cr(VI).

(b) in the presence of HCl, permanganate titrations provide satisfactory results.

(c) some lanthanoid oxides can be used as phosphors

Chemistryd and f Block ElementsJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A (b) and (c) only
  • B (a) and (b) only 
  • C (b) only
  • D (a) only
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The correct answer is: (b) only

(a) In transition metals on moving down the group higher oxidation states are more stable due to smaller size of atoms, due to lanthanide and actinide contractions.

(b) KMnO4 can oxidise chloride into chlorine, so it will give incorrect results

(c) its a fact

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