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Which of the following pair is not isoelectronic species? (At. no. Sm, 62; Er, 68; Yb, 70; Lu, 71; Eu, 63; Tb, 65; Tm, 69)

  1. Sm2+ and Er3+
  2. Yb2+ and Lu
  3. Eu2+ and Tb4+
  4. Tb2+ and Tm4+

Correct answer: Tb2+ and Tm4+

Solution

Tb2+ and Tm4+ are not isoelectronic because they have different numbers of electrons; Tb2+ has 58 electrons while Tm4+ has 65 electrons, resulting in different electronic configurations.

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