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Oxidation States of Lanthanides

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Consider the following statements with respect to lanthanides: 1. The basic strength of hydroxides of lanthanides increases from La(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3. 2. The lanthanide ions Lu+3, Yb+2 and Ce+4 are diamagnetic Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 ) 1 only 2 ) 2 only 3 ) Both 1 and 2 4 ) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Consider the following statements with respect to lanthanides:

1. The basic strength of hydroxides of lanthanides increases from

L a (O H)_{3}

L u (O H)_{3} .

2. The lanthanide ions

L u^{3 +}, Y b^{2 +} a n d C e^{4 +}

are diamagnetic.

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Q. Observe the following statements.

1

. Lanthanides actively participate in chemical reactions.

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. The basic nature of hydroxides of lanthanides increases from

L a (O H)_{3}

L u (O H)_{3}

.

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a (O H)_{3}

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L u^{3 +}, Y b 6 2 +, C e^{4 +}

are diamagnetic.
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(M^{3 +})

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M

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