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Q.

Which of the following statements is not true for  Ce3+ and  Yb3+ ?

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a

Both absorb in uv region

b

Both absorb radiation for f-f transition

c

Both shows 4f to 5d transition

d

Both ions are coloured

answer is D.

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Ce3+  has one unpaired e- and absorb light from 
uv-region so colourless. Ce3+ show f-f transition as well as f-d transition.
Electronic configuration of  Ce3+=[Xe]4f15d06s0
Electronic configuration  Yb3+=[Xe]4f135d06s0
Yb3+  also contain one unpaired electron and show f-f transition. Thus option d is false

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