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Q.

Consider the following statements.
I. Eu2+ has f7 configuration and it is a strong reducing agent.
II. Yb2+ has f14 configuration and it is a reductant.
III. TbIV has half-filled f-orbitals and is an oxidant.
The correct statement(s) is/are (choose the

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a

Only II and III

b

I, II and III

c

Only I and II

d

Only I

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Eu  [Xe]4f76s2

Eu+2  [Xe]4f76s0. Therefore, Eu+2 oxidizes readily to give more stable Eu+3 and acts as a strong reducing agent.

Yb [Xe]4f146s2

Yb+2 [Xe]4f146s0. Therefore Yb+2 oxidizes readily to give more stable Yb+3 and acts as a strong reducing agent.

Tb [Xe]4f96s2.

Tb (IV) [Xe]4f76s0  Therefore Tb+4 reducees readily to give more stable Yb+3 and acts as a strong Oxidising agent.

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