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NEET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
What happens to the size of the entire 4f orbitals as the nuclear...
What happens to the size of the entire 4f orbitals as the nuclear charge increases along the series?
Options
- AThe size of the 4f orbitals increases.
- BThe size of the 4f orbitals remains the same.
- CThe size of the 4f orbitals decreases.
- DThe size of the 4f orbitals varies unpredictably.
Correct answer
C. The size of the 4f orbitals decreases.
Step-by-step solution
There is a fairly regular decrease in the size of the entire 4f orbitals as the nuclear charge increases along the series.