The dand fblock elements - Result Question 9

####9. Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic?

(At nos. Ce=58,Sm=62,Eu=63,Yb=70 )

[NEET 2013]

(a) Sm2+

(b) Eu2+

(c) Yb2+

(d) Ce2+

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Solution:

  1. (c) Sm2+(Z=62)

[Xe]4f66s26 unpaired e

Eu2+(Z=63)

[Xe]4f76s27 unpaired e

Yb2+(Z=70)

[Xe]4f146s20 unpaired e

Ce2+(Z=58)

[Xe]4f15d16s22 unpaired

Only Yb2+ is diamagnetic.



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