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Class XII problemLanthanum hydroxide is more basic than lutetium hydroxide.explain? |
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Answer» When we are MOVING from left to right in aperiodic table that is from La to Lu the size decreases due to increasein nuclear charge. If the size of a central atom decreases in hydroxidesthe basic character also decreases. When we COMPARE the basicity of La(OH)3 & Lu(OH)3 lanthanum hydroxide is more basic |
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