MHT CET202014 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Identify correct decreasing order of ionic radii of lanthanoids.
Options
- ASm > Gd > Ce > Pm
- BGd > Pm > Ce > Sm
- CCe > Pm > Sm > Gd
- DPm > Sm > Ce > Gd
Correct answer
C. Ce > Pm > Sm > Gd
Step-by-step solution
Along the lanthanoid series, there is a decrease in ionic radii.