D And F Block Elements 01 Ques8

Question: What is the primary reason for the formation of lanthanoid alloys with transition metals?

Options:

A) To decrease the reactivity of lanthanoids

B) To improve the mechanical properties of the resulting material

C) To increase the atomic radius of lanthanoids

D) To change the color of lanthanoids

Show Answer

Answer: b

Explanation:

A) Decreasing reactivity is not the primary reason for forming lanthanoid alloys with transition metals.

B) The primary reason is to improve mechanical properties such as strength, hardness, and ductility of the resulting material.

C) Alloying does not significantly increase the atomic radius of lanthanoids.

D) Changing color is not the primary reason for forming lanthanoid alloys with transition metals.