99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Identify the incorrect statement among the following.
Options
- AShielding power of 4f electrons is quite weak
- BThere is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions as one proceeds from La to Lu
- CLanthanide contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages.
- DAs a result of lanthanide contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements have no similari
Correct answer
D. As a result of lanthanide contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements have no similari
Step-by-step solution
The regular decrease in the radii of lanthanide ions from La 3+ to Lu 3+ is known as lanthanides contraction. It is due to the greater effect of the increased nuclear charge than that of screening effect (shielding effect). As a result of lanthanide contraction, the atomic radii of element of 4d and 5d comes closer, so the properties of 4d and 5d transition element shows the similarities.