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Chemistry of all lanthanoids is so identical. Explain.

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The change in the size of the lanthanoides due to lanthanoid contraction is very small from La (Z=57) to Cu (Z =71). Hence their chemical properties are similar and their valence shell configuration remains the same because the electrons are added into the inner 4f-subshell: So they show similar chemical properties.
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