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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Identify the element having smallest ionic size in +3 state from following.

  1. A Nd
  2. B Ho
  3. C Sm
  4. D Lu
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(D) Lu

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The phenomenon of lanthanide contraction is observed in case of 4 f elements due to an increase in the effective nuclear charge in lanthanides. Thus, the atomic and ionic radii decrease continuously from lanthanum ( \(Z=57\) ) to lutetium \((Z=71)\).