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La (OH)3 is the most basic while Lu (OH)3 is the least

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Answered by varshakhatri778
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Its due to lanthanide contraction as the size of lanthenide ions decreases frm La3+to Lu3+,the covelent character of the hydroxides increases and hence the basic strength decreases La(OH)3 is most basic and Lu(OH)3 is least basic.
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