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Select reducing agent out of given options:

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a

Ce4+

b

La3+

c

Eu2+

d

Na+

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Because Eu3+ is more stable than Eu2+, Eu2+ is an effective reducing agent. Detailed response: Eu2+ electronic configuration is 4f7 6s2 Electrons evolve during oxidation. As a result, after two electrons are removed, it achieves a stable half-filled electronic configuration that acts as a strong reducing agent.

Hence,Eu2+is reducing agent.

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Select reducing agent out of given options: