AP EAMCET201822 Apr 2018Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
In lanthanide series, the element well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state is
Options
- ALu
- BCe
- CPm
- DNd
Correct answer
B. Ce
Step-by-step solution
aligned Ce (58) & =[ Xe ] 4 f^1 5 d^1 6 s^2 Ce ⁺⁴ & =[ Xe ] 4 f^0 5 d^0 6 s^0 aligned Cerium exihibit +4 oxidation state.