The rare earth elements, or lanthanides, commonly exist as 3+ ions. Using an orbital box diagram and

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The rare earth elements, or lanthanides, commonly exist as 3+ ions. Using an orbital box diagram and noble gas notation, show the electron configurations of the following elements and ions.

(a) Ce and Ce3+ (cerium)

(b) Ho and Ho3+ (holmium)

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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