Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
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Chapter 7.6, Problem 5Q
The most common oxidation state of a rare earth element is +3.
- a) What is the ground state electron configuration of Sm3+?
- b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of Sm(s) and O2(g) to form samarium(III) oxide.
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