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Maximum oxidation state is shown by:

A

La\text{La}

B

Gd\text{Gd}

C

Eu\text{Eu}

D

Am\text{Am}

Step-by-Step Solution

Among the given options, Americium (Am\text{Am}) shows the maximum oxidation state. While lanthanoids like Lanthanum (La\text{La}), Gadolinium (Gd\text{Gd}), and Europium (Eu\text{Eu}) predominantly exhibit a +3+3 oxidation state (with Eu\text{Eu} also showing +2+2), actinoids exhibit a larger range of oxidation states due to the comparable energies of 5f5f, 6d6d, and 7s7s levels. Americium (Am\text{Am}) can show +3,+4,+5,+3, +4, +5, and +6+6 oxidation states, making it the one with the maximum oxidation state among the choices.

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