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Explain giving examples, the colour of nf electrons is about the same as those having (14-n) electrons.

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(1) Consider Pr3+ and Tm3+ ions. Tm3+ (4f12) has nf electron 12 electrons. Pr2+ (4f2) has (14 – n) = (14 – 2) = 12 electrons. Both, Tm3+ and Pr3+ are green.

(2) Consider Nd3+ and Er3+ ions. Er3+ (4f11) has nf electrons 11. 

Nd3+ (4f3) has (14 – n) is (14 – 3) = 11 electrons. These both ions Er3+, Na3+ are pink in colour.



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