JEE Main 2021 — D And F Block Elements Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
Question
The Eu2+ ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outermost) : [Atomic number of Eu = 63]
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Correct answer
C4f7
Step-by-step explanation
Eu [Xe]4f76s2
Eu2+ [Xe]4f7
Eu2+ [Xe]4f7
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