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What is the reason of actinide contraction? |
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Answer» The gradual decrease in the ionic radii with the increase in atomic no. is called actinoid contraction. It is due to the IMPERFECT SHIELDING of one 5F ELECTRONS by ANOTHER in the same subshell. ... Actinide contraction is greater from element to element than in lanthanide contraction. |
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