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Among Ce4f15d16s2, Nd4f16s2, Eu4f76s2 and Dy4f106s2, the elements having highest and lowest 3rd ionisation energies, respectively are
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsKVPYKVPY 2018 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A Nd and Ce
  • B Eu and Ce
  • C Eu and Dy
  • D Dy and Nd
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The correct answer is: Eu and Ce

For 3rd ionisation energy, the electron must be removed from +2 oxidation state of given metals. The electronic configuration of Ce is



4f15d16s2



The electronic configuration of Ce2+ is



4f15d1



The electronic configuration of Nd is



4f46s2



The electronic configuration of Nd2+ is



4f4



The electronic configuration of Eu is



4f76s2



The electronic configuration of Eu2+ is



4f7



The electronic configuration of Dy is



4f106s2



The electronic configuration of Dy2+ is 4f10 Eu will have the maximum 3rd ionisation enthalphy, because the electron has to be removed from stable half-filled 4f7Eu2+ configuration, whereas Ce will have the lowest 3rd ionisation enthalpy as the electron has to be removed from 5d-orbital.


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