CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Among lanthanide ions, the most stable +2 oxidation state is exhibited by:

    A)  \[Ce\]                 

    B)         \[Eu\]

    C)  \[Sm\]                

    D)         \[Nb\]

    E)  \[Gd\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Among lanthanide ions the most stable +2 oxidation state is exhibited by europium (Eu).\[E{{u}^{2+}}\]is stable because of its half-filled\[4{{f}^{7}}\]electronic configuration.


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