JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 16th March Morning Shift - No. 12)

Given below are two statement : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3+ ion.

Reason R : The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation of A
A is false but R is true
A is true but R is false
Both A and B are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Explanation

Size of Bk3+ is 98 pm

Size of Np3+ is 101 pm

So size of Np3+ is more than Bk3+ ion.

there is a gradual decrease in the size of M3+ ions across the series. This may be referred to as the actinoid contraction.

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