JEE MainChemistryD and F Block ElementsMCQ+4 / −1
The 'f' orbitals are half and completely filled, respectively in lanthanide ions : [Given : Atomic no. Eu, 63; Sm, 62; Tm, 69; Tb, 65; Yb, 70; Dy, 66]
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Correct answer: C
- Find the ground-state lanthanide configurations
For lanthanides, the relevant part is the occupancy.
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- :
- :
- :
- :
- :
- Rule for forming lanthanide ions
Electrons are removed first from , then from if needed.
Also,
- half-filled -subshell means
- completely filled -subshell means
- Check each option
Option A: and
- : → half-filled
- : → not completely filled
So this is half-filled, not completely filled. ❌
Option B: and
- : → not half-filled
- : remove from and from Not completely filled.
So both fail. ❌
Option C: and
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: Removing electrons: first from , then from → half-filled
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: → completely filled
This matches half-filled and completely filled, respectively. ✅
Option D: and
- : → not half-filled
- : → not completely filled
So this fails. ❌
- Final answer
The correct option is:
That is, has (half-filled) and has (completely filled).
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