JEE Main20206 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The lanthanoid that does NOT show + 4 oxidation state is:
Options
- ADy
- BCe
- CEu
- DTb
Correct answer
C. Eu
Step-by-step solution
   Eu ( z = 63 ) = 4 F 7 6 s 2 Dy ( z = 66 ) = 4 F 10 6 s 2 Tb ( z = 65 ) = 4 F 9 6 s 2 Ce ( 58 ) = 4 F 1 5 d 1 6 s 2 Dy ,   Tb and   Ce show + 4 oxidation state while Eu do not show + 4   oxidation state.