Question

Account for the following: Eu^2+ is a strong reducing agent.

Answer 1

Eu2+ is a strong reducing agent because Eu3+ is more stable than Eu2+.

Detailed Answer:

Electronic configuration of Eu2+ = 4f7 6s2. On oidation, the evolution of the electrons takes place. Hence, after the removal of 2 electrons it achieves stable half filled electronic configuration acting as a strong reducing agent.

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Answer 2

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Reducing agent is that which can reduce other species but itself gets oxidized. On oxidation release of the electrons takes place so after the removal of 2 electrons it got a half field stable electronic configuration of 4f7. Hence it acts as a strong reducing agent.

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