JEE Main202226 Jun 2022Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The most common oxidation state of Lanthanoid elements is + 3 . Which of the following is likely to deviate easily from + 3 oxidation state?
Options
- ACe At .   No , 58
- BLa At .   No , 57
- CLu At .   No , 71
- DGd At .   No , 64
Correct answer
A. Ce At .   No , 58
Step-by-step solution
Electronic configuration of Ce = Xe 4 f 1 5 d 1 6 s 2 ⏟ → − 4 e − Xe ⏟ Cerium in + 4 oxidation state due to stable xenon configuration. La ,   Lu   and   Gd are stable in +3 oxidation state.