Question
Question: Due to lanthanoid contraction which of the following properties is not expected to be similar in the...
Due to lanthanoid contraction which of the following properties is not expected to be similar in the same vertical columns of second and third row transition elements?
A
Atomic radii
B
Ionisation energies
C
Magnetic moments
D
Lattice energies
Answer
Magnetic moments
Explanation
Solution
Magnetic moments depend upon the number of unpaired electrons.