Question

K. Europium and xtterbium behave as
good reducing agents in +2 oxidation
state explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

A good reducing agent oxidises itself readily. Eu is a lanthanide having electronic configuration [Xe]4f

7

5d

1

6s

2

. In +2 oxidation state its configuration is [Xe]4f

7

5d

1

6s

0

, while in +3 oxidation state its electronic configuration is [Xe]4f

7

5d

0

6s

0

. Here the outermost shell is half filled which makes Eu

+3

highly stable. Therefore, Eu

+2

oxidises readily to give more stable Eu

+3

and acts as a strong reducing agent

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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