lanthanide contraction
lanthanide contraction noun: the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds.
Noun
lanthanide contraction (plural lanthanide contractions)
- the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds
lanthanide contraction meaning in Tamil
lanthanide contraction in Tamil
- லாந்தனம் குறுக்கம்
Forms of lanthanide contraction
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Questions about lanthanide contraction
- What does lanthanide contraction mean?
- Lanthanide contraction means the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds.
- What is lanthanide contraction in Tamil?
- Lanthanide contraction in Tamil is லாந்தனம் குறுக்கம். See Lanthanide contraction meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lanthanide contraction?
- Lanthanide contraction is a noun.
- What is the plural of lanthanide contraction?
- The plural of lanthanide contraction is lanthanide contractions.
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