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Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to

JEE Main 2006 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to

Official previous-year question

Held on 30 Apr 2006 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge

  2. B

    the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge

  3. C

    the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu

  4. D

    the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge

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