Question:

Given below are two statement : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :

Assertion A : Size of Bk\(^{3+}\) ion is less than Np\(^{3+}\) ion.

Reason R : The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Bk (Z = 97) and Np (Z = 93) are actinoids, so the decrease in ionic size is the actinoid contraction, not the lanthanoid contraction.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • A is false but R is true
  • A is true but R is false
  • Both A and B are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Np (Z = 93) and Bk (Z = 97) are both actinoids. Along the actinoid series the ionic radii of M3+ ions decrease steadily with increasing atomic number because 5f electrons shield poorly (actinoid contraction). So Bk3+ is smaller than Np3+: Assertion A is true.
The reason cited is the lanthanoid contraction, which refers to the 4f series (Ce to Lu). The size trend among actinoids is due to the actinoid contraction, so Reason R is false.
A is true, R is false.
Answer: (3) A is true but R is false
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