In aqueous solution Eu^ 2+ ion acts as

JEE Main Chemistry question

In aqueous solution ion acts as

(A)An oxidizing agent
(B)A reducing agentCorrect
(C)An acid
(D)All of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

Inner-transition ions in a oxidation state (such as , , ) tend to lose an electron and revert to the far more stable state, so they act as reducing agents

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