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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3pt101

The 6-coordinate radii (in pm) of some trivalent ions are 91.2, 90.1, 89.0, 86.1 and 90.0. Yttrium therefore most closely resembles which lanthanoid ion in size (and in its chemistry and mineral associations)?

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

Answer: B

Compare differences from : Dy , Ho , Er , Lu . Ho differs least, so resembles .
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