Which of the following has highest paired 4f electrons ?
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`Yb ^(3+)` `Pr ^(3+)` `Pm ^(3+)` `Sm^(3+)`
Solution :`Yb^(3+)` has ELECTRONICCONFIGURATION `6s^(0), 4F^(13), 5d^(0),` CONTAING 13 4f-electrons. Six paired electrons and only ONE unpaired electrons.