MHT CET20243 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Identify the element having smallest ionic size in +3 state from following.
Options
- ANd
- BHo
- CSm
- DLu
Correct answer
D. Lu
Step-by-step solution
The phenomenon of lanthanide contraction is observed in case of 4 f elements due to an increase in the effective nuclear charge in lanthanides. Thus, the atomic and ionic radii decrease continuously from lanthanum ( Z=57 ) to lutetium (Z=71) .