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Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction Why?

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The 5f electrons are more effectively shielded from nuclear charge. In other words the 5f electrons themselves provide poor shielding from element to element in the series.
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  8. What is lanthanoid contraction? What are the consequences of lanthanol...

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  9. What are the characteristics of the transition elements and why are th...

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  10. In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements...

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  11. What are the different oxidation states exhibited by the lanthanoids?

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  12. Explain gives reason. (a) Transition metal and many of their compoun...

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  21. Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of the lanthanoids with s...

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