Chemistry, asked by ilayacheliyan3119, 1 year ago

Why comman oxidation state of all lanthanides is +3?

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Answered by OjasLamba

When it forms compounds in its common oxidation state of +3, three electrons are needed to form the bonds. ... When three electrons on the lanthanide atom are used to form compounds in the most stable oxidation state of +3, one of them is taken from the 4f sub-shell.

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