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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

1.which of the two La(OH)3 & Lu(oH)3 is more basic and why???

2.during volumetric estimation of Fe2+ or C2O42-, solution of potassium permanganate is acidified using H2SO4,why HCl is not used????

Profile image of riddhi  debnath
14 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of ruchi yadav
12 Years ago
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its due to lanthanide contraction.as the size of lanthanide ions decreses frm La3+ to Lu3+ , the covalent character of the hydroxides increases and hence the basic strength decreases.La(OH)3 is most basic and Lu(OH)3 is least basic.

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Profile image of PERUMAL
12 Years ago
its due to lanthanide contraction.as the size of lanthanide ions decreases frm La3+ to Lu3+ , the covalent character of the hydroxides increases and hence the basic strength decreases.La(OH)3 is most basic and Lu(OH)3 is least basic.
Profile image of Mohd Talha
8 Years ago
Since ionic size decrease from La³+to Lu³+ the basic character of hydroxides decreases from La(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3. Thus, La(OH)3 most basic while Lu(OH)3 is least basic.