JEE Main 2021Chemistryd and f Block ElementsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2021d and f Block Elements Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)

Question

Which one of the following lanthanides exhibits +2 oxidation state with diamagnetic nature ? (Given Z for Nd=60,Yb=70,La=57,Ce=58)

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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BYb

Step-by-step explanation

La2+Z=57=5 d1
Ce2+Z=58=4f2
Nd2+Z=60=4f4
Yb2+Z=70=4f14
Yb2+ Contain no unpaired electron. So it is diamagnetic and Colourless.

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