Q.

Which of the following pairs of ions have the same colour?

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a

 58Ce3+,63Eu3+

b

 59Pr3+,64Gd3+

c

 62Sm3+66Dy3+

d

 71Lu3+,69Tm3+

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Only Sm3+ and  Dy3+have electrons 5 and 9 (=14 -5) electrons. 

The ions having (4f)n  and  (4f)14nelectrons have identical colour.

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Which of the following pairs of ions have the same colour?