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Lu(OH)3 is more stable than Lr(OH)3 why give a proper reason

Lu(OH)3 is more stable than Lr(OH)3 why give a proper reason

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Ravleen Kaur
askIITians Faculty 1452 Points
5 years ago
Hello Student

Its due to lanthanide contraction.as the size of lanthanide ions decreases frm La3+ to Lu3+ it effects the stability.

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Mahima Kanawat
1010 Points
5 years ago
Dear student 
Lu+3 has Xe 4f14 configuration, fully filled f orbital ... Therefore it is more stable. 
WITH REGARDS 
MAHIMA 
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