In lanthanide series, the presence of additional 14 electrons and protons increases the effective nuclear charge. Hence, both atomic and ionic radii decrease.
The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the lanthanoid series of elements by and large means
Held on 10 Jan 2019 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
increase in atomic radii and decrease in ionic radii,
decrease in atomic radii and increase in ionic radii.
increase in both atomic and ionic radii.
decrease in both atomic and ionic radii.
Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.
Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.
By usual analysis, 1.00 g of compound $(\mathrm{X})$ gave 1.79 g of magnesium pyrophosphate. The percentage of phosphorus in compound $(X)$ is : (nearest integer) (Given, molar mass in $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}: \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Mg}=24, \mathrm{P}=31$)
Among $Fe^{2+}, Fe^{3+}, Cr^{2+}$ and $Zn^{2+}$, the ion that shows positive borax bead test and with highest ionisation enthalpy is:
Consider three metal chlorides $\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}$ and z, where x is water soluble at room temperature, y is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature and z is soluble in hot water. $\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}$ and z are respectively
Among $Fe^{3+}$, $Pb^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$ and $Mn^{2+}$, identify the one that gets precipitated out while passing $H_2S$ in presence of $NH_4OH$ as group reagent. The highest possible oxidation state of the corresponding metal is
Which of the following sequences of hybridisation, geometry and magnetic nature are correct for the given coordination compounds ? A. $[\text{NiCl}_4]^{2-}$ $-$ sp$^3$, tetrahedral, paramagnetic B. $[\text{Ni(NH}_3)_6]^{2+}$ $-$ sp$^3$d$^2$, octahedral, paramagnetic C. $[\text{Ni(CO)}_4]$ $-$ sp$^3$, tetrahedral, paramagnetic D. $[\text{Ni(CN)}_4]^{2-}$ $-$ dsp$^2$, square planar, diamagnetic Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Work through every JEE Main Inorganic Chemistry PYQ, year by year.