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The correct order of ionic radii for Y3+, Eu3+, La3+, Lu3+

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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+ to La3+ down the group. Due to lanthanoid contraction, ionic radii follows the order
Lu3+<Eu3+<La3+


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