Q.

 The radius of La3+ is 1.06 which of the following given values will be closest to the radius of Lu3+

(At. no. of Lu=71, La=57)?

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a

1.4

b

1.6

c

1.06

d

0.85

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Lanthanides are characterized by a decrease in atomic/ionic size with an increase in atomic number. Therefore, Lu3+ ionic radius will be less than La3+ ionic radius. It won't be 1.06 A or more. As a result, option D, 0.85, is the appropriate response.

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