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QJEEM24Ch81de: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM24Ch81de Solution: Diamagnetic Lanthanoid ions are :

Diamagnetic Lanthanoid ions are :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A La3+& Ce4+\mathrm{La}^{3+} \& \mathrm{~Ce}^{4+}
  • B Nd3+& Ce4+\mathrm{Nd}^{3+} \& \mathrm{~Ce}^{4+}
  • C Lu3+& Eu3+\mathrm{Lu}^{3+} \& \mathrm{~Eu}^{3+}
  • D Nd3+& Eu3+\mathrm{Nd}^{3+} \& \mathrm{~Eu}^{3+}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Ce:[Xe]4f15 d16 s2;Ce4+\mathrm{Ce}:[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^1 5 \mathrm{~d}^1 6 \mathrm{~s}^2 ; \mathrm{Ce}^{4+} diamagnetic

La:[Xe]4f05 d16 s2;La3+\mathrm{La}:[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^0 5 \mathrm{~d}^1 6 \mathrm{~s}^2 ; \mathrm{La}^{3+} diamagnetic

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