Which of the following acts as a strong reducing agent?
(Atomic number : Ce = 58, Eu = 63, Gd = 64, Lu = 71) [2024]
(4)
Common oxidation state of Lanthanoids is +3. has tendency to go to hence is good oxidising agent. has tendency to go to , hence is good reducing agent.
The number of element from the following that do not belong to lanthanoids is
Eu, Cm, Er, Tb, Yb and Lu [2024]
5
1
3
4
(2)
Lanthanoid series elements are
The electronic configuration of Einsteinium is
(Given atomic number of Einsteinium = 99) [2024]
(2)
Number of colourless lanthanoid ions among the following is _________ .
[2024]
(2)
Lanthonoid ions are coloured because of transitions.
| Ions | Electronic configuration |
transition | Colour |
| possible | Coloured | ||
| Not possible as there are no unpaired electrons |
Colourless | ||
| possible | Coloured | ||
| Not possible as there are no electrons |
Colourless | ||
| possible | Coloured |
Diamagnetic Lanthanoid ions are: [2024]
&
&
&
&
(2)
Substances that are weakly repelled by magnetic field are called diamagnetic substances. Atoms having all electrons paired are diamagnetic.

Lanthanoid ions with configuration are: [2025]
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(A) and (B) only
(B) and (C) only
(A) and (D) only
(B) and (E) only
(1)
| Ions | Electronic configuration |
| (A) | |
| (B) | |
| (C) | |
| (D) | |
| (E) |
Which of the following ions is the strongest oxidizing agent?
(Atomic Number of Ce = 58, Eu = 63, Tb = 65, Lu = 71) [2025]
(4)
+3 is common oxidation states of lanthanoids. has thus a tendency to get reduced to and is an oxidizing agent.