Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic?
(At. nos. $Ce = 58, Sm = 62, Eu = 63, Yb = 70$)

  • A
    $Eu^{2+}$
  • B
    $Yb^{2+}$
  • C
    $Ce^{2+}$
  • D
    $Sm^{2+}$

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