What is Lanthanide contraction ? How and why? Explain it properly?
Anique jana , 5 Years ago
Grade 12
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Arun
Last Activity: 5 Years ago
The Lanthanide Contraction is caused by a poor shielding effect of the 4f electrons. Gd because as atomic number increases, the atomic radius decreases. Yb because it has a larger atomic number. ... These electrons are do not shield good, causing a greater nuclear charge
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