Question : Which of the following are members of 15 naturally occurring metallic chemical elements whose atomic numbers are between 57 and 71?
Option 1: Alkali metals
Option 2: Lanthanides
Option 3: Halogens
Option 4: Actinides
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Correct Answer: Lanthanides
Solution : The correct answer is Lanthanides.
Lanthanides are a series of 15 metallic elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table, and their atomic number ranges from 57 to 71. The modern periodic table consists of 118 elements arranged in 18 groups and seven periods. Lanthanides and Actinides are the two series of 'F Block' elements and these are placed in Group 3 and occupy Periods 6 and 7 of the periodic table, respectively.
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Question : Lanthanides are often called:
Option 2: Rare earth elements
Option 3: Inert gases
Option 4: D-block elements
Question : Isobars have ______.
Option 1: Same mass number but different atomic numbers
Option 2: Different mass numbers but same atomic numbers
Option 3: Same mass and atomic numbers
Option 4: Different mass and atomic numbers
Question : Heavy metals got their name because compared to other atoms they have
Option 1: Higher densities
Option 2: higher atomic masses
Option 3: Higher atomic numbers
Option 4: Higher atomic radii
Question : The Security Council of UN consists of
Option 1: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members
Option 2: 10 permanent and 5 non-permanent members
Option 3: 15 permanent members
Option 4: 15 non-permanent members
Question : The difference between two numbers is 9 and the difference between their squares is 207. The numbers are:
Option 1: 17 and 8
Option 2: 16 and 7
Option 3: 15 and 6
Option 4: 15 and 7
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