The correct order of ionic radii for Y3+,Eu3+,La3+,Lu3+
A
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B
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Solution
The correct option is B
Y belongs to 5th period & La belongs to 6th period. Ionic radii increases from Y3+toLa3+ down the group. Due to lanthanoid contraction, ionic radii follows the order Lu3+<Eu3+<La3+