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The most common oxidation state of Lanthanoid elements is +3. Which of the following is likely to deviate easily from +3 oxidation state?

JEE Main 2022 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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The most common oxidation state of Lanthanoid elements is +3+3+3. Which of the following is likely to deviate easily from +3+3+3 oxidation state?

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Held on 26 Jun 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    Ce(At.No,58)\mathrm{Ce}(\mathrm{At}.\mathrm{No},58)Ce(At.No,58)

  2. B

    La(At.No,57)\mathrm{La}(\mathrm{At}.\mathrm{No},57)La(At.No,57)

  3. C

    Lu(At.No,71)\mathrm{Lu}(\mathrm{At}.\mathrm{No},71)Lu(At.No,71)

  4. D

    Gd(At.No,64)\mathrm{Gd}(\mathrm{At}.\mathrm{No},64)Gd(At.No,64)

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