The Eu2+ ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outer — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
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The Eu2+ ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outermost) : [Atomic number of Eu = 63] ftl fuEure O;oLFkk bysDVªku foU;kl ¼okáre½ ds gksrs gq, Hkh Eu2+ ,d izcy vipk;d deZd gS] [ijek.kq Øekad Eu = 63] (A) 4f66s2 (B) 4f7 (C) 4f76s2 (D) 4f6
Answer: B
💡 Solution & Explanation
Eu (Z = 63) = [54Xe] 4f7 6s2 Eu+2 (Z = 63) = [54Xe] 4f7
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