Question
Chemistry Question on The Lanthanoids
Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic ?
(At. nos. Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Eu = 63, Yb = 70)
A
Ce2+
B
Sm2+
C
Eu2+
D
Yb2+
Answer
Yb2+
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Yb2+.
Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic ?
(At. nos. Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Eu = 63, Yb = 70)
Ce2+
Sm2+
Eu2+
Yb2+
Yb2+
The correct option is (D): Yb2+.