Q.

Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?
 

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a

 Yb3+

b

Eu3+

c

 Lu3+ 

d

 Ce3+ 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Generally, paramagnetism is shown by lanthanoid ions. The paramagnetism arises due to presence of unpaired electrons in f-orbital.

Lu3+(4f14) does not have unpaired electrons. Hence, it does not exhibit paramagnetism.

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