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Question:

In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statements is not correct?

There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the series.

Availability of 4f electrons results in the formation of compounds in +4 state for all the members of the series.

All the members exhibit +3 oxidation state.

Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy.

Solution:

All the members of Lanthanoids exhibit only +3 oxidation state in common without any exception and hence option (D) is not correct.