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Number of 4f electrons in given lanthanoid ions

This type of question, asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 15, 27 Jun 2022, 28 Jul 2022, 31 Jan 2023, 22 Jan 2025. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 15

    24
    The number of electrons in the 4f4f orbitals of Ho3+ (Z=67)Ho^{3 +}\ (Z = 67) is:

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  2. Question 2

    27 Jun 2022

    129
    The ' ff ' orbitals are half and completely filled, respectively in lanthanide ions (Given: Atomic no. Eu,63;Sm,62;Tm,69;TbEu,63;Sm,62;Tm,69;Tb, 65; Yb, 70; Dy, 66]

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  3. Question 3

    28 Jul 2022

    128
    Which of the following pair is not isoelectronic species? (At. no. Sm, 62; Er, 68: Yb, 70: Lu, 71; Eu, 63: Tb, 65; Tm, 69)

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  4. Question 4

    31 Jan 2023

    39
    Nd2+=Nd^{2 +}=

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  5. Question 5

    22 Jan 2025

    30
    Lanthanoid ions with 4f74f^{7} configuration are: (A) Eu2+Eu^{2 +} (B) Gd3+Gd^{3 +} (C) Eu3+Eu^{3 +} (D) Tb3+Tb^{3 +} (E) Sm2+Sm^{2 +} Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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