Question
Which of the following statements concerning lanthanide elements is false?
A.
All lanthanides are highly dense metals.
B.
Most characteristic oxidation state lanthanide elements is +3.
C.
Lanthanides are separated from one another by ion exchange method.
D.
Ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides steadily increases with increase in the atomic number.
Answer :
Ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides steadily increases with increase in the atomic number.
Solution :
Ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides decrease with increase in atomic number.