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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which from following lanthanoids exhibits +4 oxidation state in \(\mathrm{F}^7\) configuration?

  1. A Ce
  2. B Yb
  3. C Eu
  4. D Tb
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(D) Tb

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Terbium (Tb) has electronic configuration \( [\mathrm{Xe}] 4f^9 6s^2 \). In the +4 oxidation state, Tb loses four electrons \( (2 \text{ from } 6s \text{ and } 2 \text{ from } 4f) \).