Diamagnetic Lanthanoid ions are :
- La3+ \& Ce4+
- Nd3+ \& Ce4+
- Lu3+ \& Eu3+
- Nd3+ \& Eu3+
Answer
(1) La3+ \& Ce4+
Solution
Diamagnetic ⇒ no unpaired electron ⇒ 4f0 or 4f14
(A): La3+ [Xe]4f0, Ce4+ [Xe]4f0 ⇒ (A) is correct (both diamagnetic)
(B): Nd3+ 4f3 (paramagnetic) ⇒ (B) is wrong
(C): Lu3+ 4f14, but Eu3+ 4f6 (paramagnetic) ⇒ (C) is wrong
(D): Nd3+ 4f3, Eu3+ 4f6 (both paramagnetic) ⇒ (D) is wrong
Answer: (1)