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

Options

  1. ACe ( OH ) 3 < Nd ( OH ) 3 < Gd ( OH ) 3
  2. BGd ( OH ) 3 < Ce ( OH ) 3 < Nd ( OH ) 3
  3. CGd ( OH ) 3 < Nd ( OH ) 3 < Ce ( OH ) 3
  4. DCe ( OH ) 3 < Gd ( OH ) 3 < Nd ( OH ) 3

Correct answer

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

Step-by-step solution

Due to lanthanide contraction, as the size of lanthanide ions decreases from left to right La 3 + to   Lu 3 + , the covalent character of the hydroxides increases and hence, the basic strength decreases. So, increasing order of basic characters: Gd ( OH ) 3   < Nd ( OH ) 3   < Ce ( OH ) 3

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