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ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which lanthanoids show +2 as well as the usual +3 oxidation state?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
B, C
Solution:

Eu²⁺ (4f⁷) and Yb²⁺ (4f¹⁴) gain stable half-filled or fully filled f subshells.

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