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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Common oxidation state of \(f\)-block elements is III. The other stable oxidation states of \({ }^{63} \mathrm{Eu}\) and \({ }^{65} \mathrm{~Tb}\) are respectively

  1. A II, IV
  2. B \(|V| \mid\),
  3. C II, \(\mathrm{V}\)
  4. D \(V, II\)
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(A) II, IV

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Common oxidation state of \(f\)-block elements is (+)3, but Eu and Tb can also show (+)2 and (+)4 oxidation states respectively because of \(4 f^7\) and \(4 f^9\) electrons in \(4 f\)-subshell respectively. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.