NEET UG · Chemistry · The d- and f-Block Elements
Magnetic Moment and Colour of d- and f-Block Ions
NEET asked Magnetic Moment and Colour of d- and f-Block Ions 7 times, in 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026: 7 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to The d- and f-Block Elements (Chemistry). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 4 years.
Updated 2026-10-08
- Times asked
- 7
- in 2017–2026
- Papers
- 5
- of 10
- First asked
- 2018
- last in 2026
- Chance next paper
- 11%
- calibrated historical rate
Questions on this idea, by paper
2017–2026. 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
How NEET framed it
One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: application.
- Match list on magnetic moments of ions
- Identify ion by d-d transition and magnetism
Chance asked next paper 11%
Every question
All 7 questions
From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.
- 2026 Q67The lanthanide ion having four unpaired electrons is (Given : Atomic numbers of Ce = 58, Nd = 60, Tb = 65 and Ho = 67)One-line MCQ · Medium
- 2025 Q71Given below are two statements : Statement I : Ferromagnetism is considered as an extreme form of paramagnetism. Statement II : The number…Two statements · Medium
- 2024 Q67'Spin only' magnetic moment is same for which of the following ions? A. Ti B. Cr C. Mn D. Fe E. Sc…Other · Medium
- 2024 Q94The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic isOne-line MCQ · Hard
- 2020 Q103The calculated spin only magnetic moment of ion is :Numerical · Easy
- 2018 Q69Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the correct code : Column…Match the lists · Medium
- 2018 Q70Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well ?One-line MCQ · Medium
Papers: NEET 2018, NEET 2020, NEET 2024, NEET 2025, NEET 2026.
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