The Lanthanide Contraction Results Because

question 90

Multiple Choice

The lanthanide contraction results because

• A) the shielding effect of the d-electrons is less than that of the f-electrons.
• B) the shielding effect of the d-electrons is greater than that of the f-electrons.
• C) of the poor shielding effect of the f-electrons and the higher nuclear charge.
• D) the d-electrons shield the f-electrons from the nucleus.
• E) f-electrons interact more strongly with each other than d-electrons.

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