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Among the following hydroxides, the most basic is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

Because of lanthanoid contraction, the ionic radius of decreases from La to Lu, so the bond gains covalent character and the basic strength of falls. Hence is the most basic and the least.
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