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

Which of the following ions is the strongest oxidizing agent? (Atomic Number of \(\mathrm{Ce}=58, \mathrm{Eu}=63, \mathrm{~Tb}=65, \mathrm{Lu}=71\) )

  1. A \(\mathrm{Eu}^{2+}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Tb}^{4+}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Ce}^{3+}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{Tb}^{4+}\)

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\(\mathrm{Tb}^{4+}\) is strongest oxidising agent as it will reduce to \(\mathrm{Tb}^{3+}\) (common O.S. of Ln)
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