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

The pair of lanthanides in which both elements have high third-ionization energy is:

  1. A \(Eu , Gd\)
  2. B \(Eu , Yb\)
  3. C \(Lu , Yb\)
  4. D \(Dy, Gd\)
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(B) \(Eu , Yb\)

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\(\left.Eu ^{+2}:[ Xe ] 4 f ^7\right\}\) High IE due to half \(\left.Yb ^{+2}:[ Xe ] 4 f ^{14}\right\}\) filled \& fully filled configurations