NEET2024Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The pair of lanthanoid ions which are diamagnetic is
Options
- ACe ³⁺ and Eu ²⁺
- BGd ³⁺ and Eu ³⁺
- CPm ³⁺ and Sm ³⁺
- DCe ⁴⁺ and Yb ²⁺
Correct answer
D. Ce ⁴⁺ and Yb ²⁺
Step-by-step solution
Magnetic moment = n(n+2) n number of unpaired electron Hence Ce ⁴⁺ and Yb ²⁺ are only diamagnetic.