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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Identify the correct statement

  1. A \(\mathrm{Yb}^{2+}\) is an oxidant
  2. B \(\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}\) is paramagnetic
  3. C \(\mathrm{CrO}\) is basic
  4. D Brass is an alloy of \(\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Sn}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{CrO}\) is basic

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\(\mathrm{Yb}^{2+}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^{14}\) Thus, it prefers to lose one electron as shielding is strong and it can form \(\mathrm{Yb}^{3+}\) so it acts as a reductant. \(\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}=[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^{14}\) so it is diamagnetic. \(\mathrm{CrO}\) is basic…