Grade 9Physical ChemistryActinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why rishav kumar 12 Years agoGrade 9
Sumit Majumdar12 Years agoDear student,This is because of poor shielding of 5f electrons in actinoids than by the 4f electrons in lanthanoid.RegardsSumit
lmao7 Years agoIn actinoid, 5f orbital haas a poorer shielding effect than 4f in lanthnoid.therefore contraction is more in actinoid than lanthanoid