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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

In +2 oxidation state, which of the following lanthanoids act as reducing agents?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Ce}, \mathrm{Pr}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Eu}, \mathrm{Gd}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Eu}, \mathrm{Yb}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Lu}, \mathrm{Er}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{Eu}, \mathrm{Yb}\)

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Both \(\mathrm{Eu}^{+2}\) and \(\mathrm{Yb}^{+2}\) tends to acquire common oxidation state of +3 by loosing 1 electron and becomes highly stable.