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Engineering Chemistry · Q58

Transition Elements

Engineering and GATE · Engineering Chemistry · question 58

Q58

Ligand field stabilization energies are smaller for lanthanides compared to transition metals in the same oxidation state because

A.
size of lanthanide ions are larger
B.
f orbitals interact less effectively with ligands
Answer
C.
size of lanthanide ions are smaller
D.
lanthanides favour oxygen donor ligands

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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