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Question

Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic?
(Atoms, Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Yb = 70)

Options

A.Yb2+ 
B.Ce2+ 
C.Sm2+ 
D.Eu2+ 

Solution

dimagnetic - no U.e- present
Yb+2 = 70= [Xe] 6so4f145do
U.e- = zero.

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