lanthanide contraction
lanthanide contraction · lanthanide contractions
The progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the…The progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds
Meaning
1 sensesThe progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds
Forms
plural: lanthanide contractions| Singular | lanthanide contraction |
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