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What is Lanthanoid Contraction? Consequence, Causes
What is lanthanoid contraction? The overall decreasing in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to leutetium due to imperfect shielding of 4f e- from nuclear charge. this is called lanthanoid contraction. the steady decrease in size of lanthanoid with the increasing atomic number is known as lanthanoid contraction. The basic Read more…