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JEE Main 31 August 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q37

Question 37 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 7 of 30, Section A.

The

\mathrm{Eu^{2+}}

ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outermost) : [Atomic number of Eu = 63]

(1) $4f^7$ Official answer
(2) $4f^6$
(3) $4f^7 6s^2$
(4) $4f^6 6s^2$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: The d- and f-Block Elements
Topic: f-Block Elements
Idea tested: Europium(II) as a Reducing Agent

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