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Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its `+3` oxidation state, which of the following statement is incorrect?

A

The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decreases in general with increasing atomic number

B

Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless

C

Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character

D

Because of the large size of the Ln(III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominently ionic in character

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B
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