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Give reason: i) Actinoid contraction i...

Give reason:
i) Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element. 
ii) Actinoids show variable oxidation states. 

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i) Due to poor shielding by 5f electrons 
ii) `5f, 4d, 6s` have nearly same energy so actionoids show variable oxidation states.
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