Q.

The electronic configuration of ytterbium (Z = 70) is 4f145s2 and that of lutetium (Z = 71) is 4f145d16s2 can be explained on the basis of

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a

the extra stability of the half- filled orbitals

b

the extra stability of the completely filled orbitals

c

the usual rules for the arrangement of electrons in their orbits

d

None of these

answer is C.

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Ytterbium and lutetium follow the usual rules for the arrangement in their orbits
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