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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

The \(\mathrm{Eu}^{2+}\) ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outermost) : [Atomic number of \(\mathrm{Eu}=63\) ]

  1. A \(4 f^{7} 6 \mathrm{~s}^{2}\)
  2. B \(4 f^{6}\)
  3. C \(4 f^{7}\)
  4. D \(4 f^{6} 6 \mathrm{~s}^{2}\)
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(C) \(4 f^{7}\)

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\(\mathrm{Eu} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^{7} 6 \mathrm{~s}^{2}\) \(\mathrm{Eu}^{2+} \rightarrow[\mathrm{Xe}] 4 \mathrm{f}^{7}\)
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