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Which of the following oxidation states is the most common among the lanthanoids ?A. 4B. 2C. 5D. 3

Answer» Correct Answer - D
The lanthanoids are characterizad by the uniform `(+3)` oxidfation state shown by all the metals. They typically form compounds which are ionic and trivalent. The electronic structures of the ions are `Ce^(3+) f^(1), Pr^(3+) f^(2), Nd^(3+) f^(3), … Lu^(3+) f^(14)` .


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