Question
What is lanthanoid contraction?

Answer

In the Lanthanoid series from left to right, the atomic number increases gradually but atomic and ionic radii decrease. This gradual decrease in the atomic and ionic size of lanthanoids with an increase in atomic number is called lanthanoid contraction.

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