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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What is the effect of lanthanide contractions on the properties of second and third row transition elements?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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As a result of lanthanoid contraction the size of lanthanoids decreases along the period with increasing atomic no. . Also the properties of zirconium and hoffium are similar due to this. Hope it helps