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The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is because ?

The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is because ?

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Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
As the distance between the nucleus and 5f orbitals (actinides) is more than the distance between the nucleus and 4f orbitals (lanthanides) hence the hold of nucleus on valence electron decreases in actinides. For this reason the actinoides exhibit more number of oxidation states in general.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
As the distance between the nucleus and 5f orbitals (actinides) is more than the distance between the nucleus and 4f orbitals (lanthanides) hence the hold of nucleus on valence electron decreases in actinides. For this reason the actinoides exhibit more number of oxidation states in general

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