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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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

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Generally, paramagnetism is shown by lanthanoid ions. The paramagnetism arises due to presence of unpaired electrons in \(f\)-orbital. \(\mathrm{Lu}^{3+}\left(4 f^{14}\right)\) does not have unpaired electrons. Hence, it does not exhibit paramagnetism.