Which one of the following lanthanides exhibits

Question:

Which one of the following lanthanides exhibits $+2$ oxidation state with diamagnetic nature?

$($ Given $\mathrm{Z}$ for $\mathrm{Nd}=60, \mathrm{Yb}=70, \mathrm{La}=57, \mathrm{Ce}=58)$

  1. $\mathrm{Nd}$

  2. $\mathrm{Yb}$

  3. La

  4. $\mathrm{Ce}$


Correct Option: , 2

Solution:

Ytterbium shows $+2$ oxidation state with diamagnetic nature

So ans is 2

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