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Name the members of the lanthanoid series which exhibit +4 oxidation states and those which exhibit +2 oxidation states. Try to correlate this type of behaviour with the electronic configurations of these elements.
CBSE | Chemistry | Class 12 | NCERT | The d & f Block Elements
Name the members of the lanthanoid series which exhibit +4 oxidation states and those which exhibit +2 oxidation states. Try to correlate this type of behaviour with the electronic configurations of these elements.

In the parenthesis are the atomic numbers of the elements are given.

Tb after forming Tb4+ attains a stable electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f7.

Yb after forming Yb2+ attains a stable electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f14.

Eu after forming Eu2+ attains a stable electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f7.

Ce after forming Ce4+ attains a stable electronic configuration of [Xe].

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