4f and 5f block elements 1. Name the 4f – block elements and give their electronic configuration. Why are Sc‚ Y‚ and La included in the list of lanthanide elements 2. What is lanthanide contraction? How does it affect the chemical behavior of Zr/Hf‚ Hb/Ta‚ Mo/W ? 3. Contrast the electronic spectra of the lanthanide and transition metal ions. Why do the lanthanide ions give rise to very sharp bands in their electronic spectra and why are the magnetic properties of their complexes little affected by
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I became a Chicago Bulls fan when I started playing travel basketball. Being a Chicago Bulls fan for a long time was hard when I found out that Jay Williams‚ number 22‚ may not be able to play basketball ever again. But why? What is the truth behind this story? Read on to find out. HISTORY You would hear the announcer shouting‚ “ Number 22‚ Jay Williams‚ from Duke University‚ starting point guard.” He went to St. Joseph’s and then attended the University of Duke. In high school he was “ The First
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Of all your courses‚ activities‚ internships‚ and work experience‚ which one did you find most rewarding or personally satisfying? Explain why. The most rewarding work experience that I have had was to work as a volunteer for the International office at Northern Virginia Community College. Personally‚ I considered volunteering responsible work because it requires time effort and commitment. Working as a volunteer with the International Office was meaningful to me because I was able to assist so
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For the first time the Chicago White Sox were playing the Cincinnati Reds in the 1919 Major League Baseball World Series. While the Reds finished eight games above Chicago‚ the “Sox” were still heavy favorites because of their solid pitching rotation‚ gold-glove infield‚ and power hitting outfield led by Joe Jackson. Yet when pre-game betting odds quickly switched from Chicago to Cincinnati‚ many cynics‚ including future commissioner‚ Kenesaw Mountain Landis‚ immediately grew wary. When the Reds
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assist in future problems or tasks. Examples include: Here’s what I think you should do... Let me suggest... Here’s the best solution... Using logic‚ Lecturing‚ or Arguing While logic is an ideal tool in solving problems‚ when it is used to block communication it becomes a roadblock to effective leadership. It often makes the one with the problem feel inferior‚ or inadequate by sending messages of
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Critique of “Musical Offerings in the Renaissance” Rob Wegman’s article “Musical offerings in the Renaissance” discusses how the concept of gifts became a monumental aspect that defined the musical paradigm of the 14th-17th centuries. Gift exchange is one of the most common practices in our society. It is the primary method by which a majority of goods are circulated throughout communities. When communities openly share and receive from one another‚ anthropologists define them as gift economies
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Musical Appreciation over the Years Suzy L. Gayder ARTS340 7/8/2012 Instructor Wendy Page Music has been changed and impacted dramatically over the years. Four periods of music that have had major impacts include the Baroque Period‚ the Classical Period‚ the Romantic Period and Early 20th century. Each of these four periods provided artists and compositions that had a direct impact on the face of music and music’s future. During all of these periods different techniques were used‚ different
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CHICAGO” Poem Questions 1.) It is hard to tell much about the speaker from this poem‚ but what is known is that the speaker is someone who loves Chicago and is very proud of it. It is then easy to conclude that the speaker is most likely a resident of Chicago. As far as characteristics go for the reader‚ we don’t know much gender-wise or really anything else‚ but the defining characteristics are pride‚ in celebrating the character of his/her home city‚ and joy at because the speaker is able to share
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visit to the Chicago History Museum was an opportunity to discover the wonders of history of one of the biggest cities in the world. The spectacular exhibits from all over Chicago offers a remarkable insight from the era of gangsters and mobs to the era of the city’s becoming to an economic center. The museum’s abundance of artifacts‚ and information gave me exhilarated feeling towards learning more about Chicago’s history. Rather late into summer vacation‚ I was set on visiting the Chicago History museum
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year‚ I had never had the opportunity to attend a musical theatre master class. On the other hand‚ I am extremely accustomed to dancer master classes and I found it interesting to compare and contrast the way classes are held. Each Friday the dancer department takes a master class with a different professional dancer. Besides the specific dance genre‚ the classes possess numerous similarities to each other. This was not the case for the two musical theatre master classes I attended this year. I found
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