Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state…
Chemistry · NEET · NTA Exams — d- and f- Block Elements
Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compound is predominantly ionic in character
- The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number
- Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
- Ln(III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character
Answer
(C) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
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