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QNEET-2024-Ch-24: NEET 2024 Chemistry - Class 12 NEET-2024-Ch-24 Solution: The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is…

The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is Ce4+Ce^{4+} and Yb2+Yb^{2+} Ce3+Ce^{3+} and Eu2+Eu^{2+} Gd3+Gd^{3+} and Eu3+Eu^{3+} Pm3+Pm^{3+} and Sm3+Sm^{3+}

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Ce4+\mathrm{Ce}^{4+} Ce 4 + and Yb2+\mathrm{Yb}^{2+} Yb 2 +
  • B Ce3+\mathrm{Ce}^{3+} Ce 3 + and Eu2+\mathrm{Eu}^{2+} Eu 2 +
  • C Gd3+\mathrm{Gd}^{3+} Gd 3 + and Eu3+\mathrm{Eu}^{3+} Eu 3 +
  • D Pm3+\mathrm{Pm}^{3+} Pm 3 + and Sm3+\mathrm{Sm}^{3+} Sm 3 +

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Magnetic moment _ = n ( n + 2 ) n _ number of unpaired electron Hence Ce 4 + and Yb 2 + are only diamagnetic.

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