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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements with respect to lanthanides:
1. The basic strength of hydroxides of lanthanides increase from 
to 
2. The lanthanide ions 
and 
are diamagnetic.
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Basic strength decreases from 
to 
hence, (1) is incorrect.
The given ions contain no unpaired electrons and therefore are diamagnetic.
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