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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which from following lanthanoids exhibits no effective magnetic moment in +3 state?

  1. A Ce
  2. B La
  3. C Gd
  4. D Eu
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(B) La

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La in +3 state shows \(4 \mathrm{f}^0\), electronic configuration, hence has zero effective magnetic moment.