Q.

In +2 Oxidation state, Which of the following lanthanoids act as reducing agents?

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a

Ce, Pr 

b

Lu, Er

c

Eu, Yb

d

Eu, Gd

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

A good reducing agent oxides itself readily. Eu and Yb act as reducing agent in +2 oxidation state by using two electron and forming Eu2+ and Yb2+, these will get stable half – filled [xe],4f7and fully-filled [xe],4f14 )
Configuration respectively.
 

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