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| 1. |
Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction [AIEEE 2005] |
| A. | Poor shielding of one of \[4f\] electron by another in the subshell |
| B. | Effective shielding of one of \[4f\] electrons by another in the subshell |
| C. | Poorer shielding of \[5d\] electrons by \[4f\] electrons |
| D. | Greater shielding of \[5d\] electron by \[4f\] electrons |
| Answer» B. Effective shielding of one of \[4f\] electrons by another in the subshell | |