Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Lanthanide contraction is due to increase in

    A)  shielding by 4f electrons

    B)  atomic number

    C)  effective nuclear charge

    D)  sizeof4forbitals

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Lanthanide contraction is due to increase in atomic number. The steady decrease in atomic and ionic size of lanthanide elements with increasing atomic number is called lanthanide contraction.


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