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The lanthanoid contraction arises mainly because
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High School (11–12)
The d- and f-Block Elements › Lanthanoids and Actinoids (f-Block)
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The lanthanoid contraction arises mainly because
the nuclear charge falls from La to Lu
each lanthanoid has one more shell than the one before
4f electrons shield the outer electrons poorly from the growing nuclear charge
the 5d electrons shield the 6s electrons better and better
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