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Incorrect Lanthanide Statement
Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanides (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the following statements is incorrect ?
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A
Because of the large size of the Ln(III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominantly ionic in character.
B
The ionic sizes of Ln(III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
C
Ln(III) compounds are generally colourless.
D
Ln(III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character.
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