The pair of lanthanides with the highest third ionization energy is

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Lu and Yb

Eu and Gd

Eu and Yb

Dy and Yb

answer is C.

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Eu=Xe4f75d06s2 and Yb=Xe4f145d06s2. Removal of 3rd electron requires more energy from these elements.

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