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I. Account for the following:(a) La(OH)s is more basic than Lu(OH)3 |
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Answer» its due to lanthanide contraction.as the size of lanthanide ions decreses frm La3+ to Lu3+ , the covalent character of the hydroxides increases and hence thebasicstrength decreases.La(OH)3ismost basicandLu(OH)3is leastbasic. |
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