Practice question
Question
Which of the following statements about lanthanoids is INCORRECT?
Explanation
Lanthanoids primarily exhibit +3 oxidation state. Only a few elements like Eu and Yb show +2 oxidation state. Therefore, the statement that they primarily exhibit +2 oxidation state is incorrect.
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