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The radius of La 3+ (Atomic number of La = 57) is 1.06Å. Which one of the following given values will be closest to the radius of Lu 3+ (Atomic number of Lu = 71) ?
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Due to lanthanide contraction there occurs net decrease in size. Only one 0.85Å is smaller one. So radius of 
will be closest to 0.85Å
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