Why is Eu(ii) more stable than Ce(ii)
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As we from left to right, effective nuclear charge increases due to which lanthanide contraction takes place. The inert pair effect becomes more dominative. The higher oxidation property tendency decreases which makes Eu(II) more stable than Ce(II).
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