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Which of the following statement concerning lanthanide elements is false :
1 More characteristic oxidation state of lanthanide elements is +3
2 Lanthanides are separated from one another by ion exchange method
3 lonic radii of trivalent lanthandies steadily increases with increase in the atomic number.
4 None of these
Explanation:
Ionic radii of trivalent lanthandies steadily decreases with increase in the atomic number.