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  4. That the electronic configuration of ytterbium (Z = 70) is 4f145s2 and that of lutetium (Z= 71) is 4f145d16s2 can be explained on the basis of

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Q. That the electronic configuration of ytterbium $\left(Z = 70\right)$ is $4f^{14}5s^{2}$ and that of lutetium $\left(Z= 71\right)$ is $4f^{14}5d^{1}6s^{2}$ can be explained on the basis of

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

Ytterbium and lutetium follow the usual rules for the arrangement in their orbits