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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How can one explain the fact that the ionic radii of lanthanides decreases with increase in atomic number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's because as the no. of electrons in a shell increase, they come closer to the nucleus because of more attraction, and the size of atom decreases.

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