Lanthanide Contraction Quiz
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What is the effect of lanthanide contraction on the properties of elements?

  • Increased atomic size
  • Increased reactivity (correct)
  • Decreased reactivity
  • No effect on reactivity

    • What is lanthanide contraction?

  • The change in atomic mass of lanthanide elements
  • The change in atomic number of lanthanide elements
  • The increase in atomic size of lanthanide elements
  • The decrease in atomic size of lanthanide elements (correct)

    • What causes the lanthanide contraction?

  • Increase in atomic number
  • Decrease in atomic number
  • Decrease in effective nuclear charge
  • Increase in effective nuclear charge (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes lanthanide contraction?

    <p>The decrease in atomic radius as you move across the periodic table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does lanthanide contraction affect the properties of elements?

    <p>It increases the boiling points of elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the lanthanide contraction?

    <p>Increase in nuclear charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lanthanide Contraction Overview

    • Lanthanide contraction refers to the gradual decrease in ionic radii and atomic sizes of the lanthanide series elements as atomic number increases.
    • Occurs from lanthanum (La) to lutetium (Lu), where the size of the elements shrinks despite an increase in protons.

    Causes of Lanthanide Contraction

    • Caused primarily by the poor shielding effect of f-electrons.
    • As more f-electrons are added, they do not shield the increasing positive charge of the nucleus effectively, leading to a stronger attraction that pulls electrons closer.
    • This results in a reduced atomic radius across the series.

    Effects on Element Properties

    • Leads to similarities in ionic radii and chemical behavior among lanthanides.
    • Affects physical and chemical properties such as melting points, boiling points, and ionization energies.
    • The smaller size contributes to higher density and greater ionization energies when compared to preceding elements.

    Impact on Subsequent Periods

    • The contraction influences the elements in the 5d series (transition metals) following the lanthanides, creating a similarity in properties that wouldn’t be expected based solely on their position in the periodic table.
    • Transition metals like hafnium (Hf) and zirconium (Zr) exhibit similar properties due to the contraction.

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