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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Correct order of basic strength of metallic hydroxides

  1. A \(\mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Eu}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Eu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Eu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Eu}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Eu}(\mathrm{OH})_3 < \mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)

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The atomic numbers of the given lanthanides are:- \(\mathrm{Ce}=58, \mathrm{Eu}=63, \mathrm{Lu}=71\) Since the metallic character decreases from left to right in a period, the order of metallic character for the given metal will be \(\mathrm{Lu} < \mathrm{Eu} < \mathrm{Ce}\).…