What is actinide contraction what are the consequences of actinide contraction?
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The main reason of the actinide contraction is the imperfect shielding of the one 5f-electron by another 5f- electron in the same shell. Due to poor shielding effect of the 5f electrons, effective nuclear charge increases which causes the contraction in atomic size.
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The main reason of the actinide contraction is the imperfect shielding of the one 5f-electron by another 5f- electron in the same shell.
Due to poor shielding effect of the 5f electrons, effective nuclear charge increases which causes the contraction in atomic size.
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