Q. Across the lanthanide series, the basicity of lanthanide hydroxides
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) First increases and then decreases
D) First decreases and then increases
Explanation
(b)
Basicity of lanthanide hydroxides decreases along the lanthanides series from left to right
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