NEET2024Chemistry
Q.
The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is
- A
Gd and Eu
- B
Pm and Sm
- C
Ce and Yb
- D
Ce and Eu
Solution
Ce has the electron configuration of Xe (), all electrons paired.
Yb has configuration , again fully paired.
Both are diamagnetic. The other pairs all contain ions with unpaired electrons.
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