Q40 / 150 · MHT CET 2024 (03 May Shift 2) · Chemistry
Identify the element having smallest ionic size in +3 state from following.
- ANd
- BHo
- CSm
- Correct answerDLu
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 $(Z=71)$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.