JEE Main2012Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Which is not the correct Statement? (At. nos. Ce =58, Lu =71, La =57, Yb =70 )
Options
- AColour of Yb ³⁺ ion is pink.
- BLa ³⁺ is diamagnetic.
- CCe ⁴⁺ has f^0 configuration.
- DLu ³⁺ had f¹⁴ configuration.
Correct answer
A. Colour of Yb ³⁺ ion is pink.
Step-by-step solution
Option (a) is incorrect as Yb ³⁺ is colorless.