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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Most common oxidation state for Lanthanoid is +3. Oxidation numbers +2 and +4 do occur particularly when they lead to which of the following?

Options:

A noble gas configuration

A half-filled f-subshell

A completely filled f-subshell

All of these

Correct Answer:

All of these

Explanation:

Most common oxidation state for Lanthanoid is +3. Oxidation numbers +2 and +4 do occur particularly when they lead to:

(i) A noble gas configuration (Ce4+)

(ii) A half-filled f-subshell (Eu2+ and Tb4+)

(iii) A completely filled f-subshell (Yb2+)