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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

i need to know the variation of atomic radii of lanthanoids and actinoids

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6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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6 Years ago
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6 Years ago
Lanthanide contraction is the greater than expected decrease in atomic radii of the elements in the lanthanide series . This is due to the result of poor shielding of nuclearcharge by 4f electrons the 6s electrons are drawn towards the nucleus thus resulting in smaller atomic radii