Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state…

Chemistry · NEET · NTA Examsd- 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?
  1. Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compound is predominantly ionic in character
  2. The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number
  3. Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
  4. Ln(III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character

Answer

(C) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.

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