lanthanide contraction
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the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic…
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
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for lanthanide contraction. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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