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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The correct increasing order of basic character of Ce(OH)3,Gd(OH)3 and Nd(OH)3 is

  1. A Ce(OH)3<Nd(OH)3<Gd(OH)3
  2. B Gd(OH)3<Ce(OH)3<Nd(OH)3
  3. C Gd(OH)3<Nd(OH)3<Ce(OH)3
  4. D Ce(OH)3<Gd(OH)3<Nd(OH)3
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Correct Answer

(C) Gd(OH)3<Nd(OH)3<Ce(OH)3

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Due to lanthanide contraction, as the size of lanthanide ions decreases from left to right La3+to Lu3+, the covalent character of the hydroxides increases and hence, the basic strength decreases. So, increasing order of basic characters:…
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