JEE Main · 2023 · 31 Jan 2023 · Shift 1 · d and f Block Elements

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  4. (D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

Neodymium () has the ground configuration . In forming the two outermost electrons are lost first, leaving . The configuration of is .

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