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Q.

Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than those by the lanthanoids, the main reason being

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a

4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals

b

Lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals

c

More energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals

d

More reactive nature of the actinoids than the lanthanoids

answer is B.

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More number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinides than by the lanthanides due to lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d-orbitals.The statement c is correct, larger the value of n+1, lesser the energy difference.

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