Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Examsd- and f-Block Elements

Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ?
  1. Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
  2. Poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
  3. Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by another in the subshell
  4. Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the subshell

Answer

(D) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the subshell

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