The Lanthanide Contraction Is Responsible for the Fact That ________

question 97

Multiple Choice

The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that ________.

• A)Zr and Y have about the same radius
• B)Zr and Nb have similar oxidation states
• C)Zr and Hf have about the same radius
• D)Zr and Zn have similar oxidation states
• E)Zr and Hf have the same oxidation states

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which an assessment accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome. It assesses whether a test reflects a certain set of abilities by correlating test results with a criterion measure.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure at face value.

Naturalist Intelligence

A type of intelligence described by Howard Gardner, involving sensitivity to and understanding of the natural world and living things.