NEET 2014 Chemistry Lanthanoids MCQ Question
Reason of lanthanoid contraction is ________.
negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals
increasing nuclear charge
decreasing nuclear charge
decreasing screening effect
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The poor shielding effect of f-electrons leads to a greater effective nuclear charge, causing lanthanoid contraction.
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