Question
Question: The common oxidation state shown by lanthanides in their compound is...
The common oxidation state shown by lanthanides in their compound is
A
+1
B
+3
C
+5
D
+6
Answer
+3
Explanation
Solution
The typical oxidation state of the lanthanides is +3 the other oxidation state +2 and +4 are also exhibited by few of lanthanides. (These are shown by those elements which acquire stable configuration by losing 2 and 4 electrons)