Ligand field stabilization energies are smaller for lanthanides compared to transition metals in the same… · ABC26IN0331

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

Ligand field stabilization energies are smaller for lanthanides compared to transition metals in the same oxidation state because
(a)size of lanthanide ions are larger
(b)forbitals interact less effectively with ligands
(c)size of lanthanide ions are smaller
(d)lanthanides favour oxygen donor ligands
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
4f orbitals are buried under 5s²5p⁶ and overlap weakly with ligands, so LFSE is tiny (b).

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