JEE Main201910 Jan 2019Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the lanthanoid series of elements by and large means
Options
- Aincrease in atomic radii and decrease in ionic radii,
- Bdecrease in atomic radii and increase in ionic radii.
- Cincrease in both atomic and ionic radii.
- Ddecrease in both atomic and ionic radii.
Correct answer
D. decrease in both atomic and ionic radii.
Step-by-step solution
In lanthanide series, the presence of additional 14 electrons and protons increases the effective nuclear charge. Hence, both atomic and ionic radii decrease.