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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 sezes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.

B

Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.

C

Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character

D

Becaue of the larger size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominently ionic in character.

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