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Explain the reactivity of Ln+4​

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The lanthanide (/ˈlænθənaɪd/) or lanthanoid (/ˈlænθənɔɪd/) series of chemical elements[1] comprises the 15 metallic chemical elements with atomic numbers 57–71, from lanthanum through lutetium.[2][3][4] These elements, along with the chemically similar elements scandium and yttrium, are often collectively known as the rare-earth elements.

The informal chemical symbol Ln is used in general discussions of lanthanide chemistry to refer to any lanthanide. All but one of the lanthanides are f-block elements, corresponding to the filling of the 4f electron shell. There is some dispute on whether lanthanum or lutetium is a d-block element, but lutetium is usually considered so by those who study the matter;[5][6] it is included due to its chemical similarities with the other 14.[7] All lanthanide elements form trivalent cations, Ln3+, whose chemistry is largely determined by the ionic radius, which decreases steadily from lanthanum to lutetium.

They are called lanthanides because the elements in the series are chemically similar to lanthanum. Since "lanthanide" means "like lanthanum", it has been argued that lanthanum cannot logically be a lanthanide, but IUPAC acknowledges its inclusion based on common usage.[8]

In presentations of the periodic table, the f-block elements are customarily shown as two additional rows below the main body of the table,[2] This convention is entirely a matter of aesthetics and formatting practicality; a rarely used wide-formatted periodic table inserts the 4f and 5f series in their proper places, as parts of the table's sixth and seventh rows (periods).

The 1985 International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry "Red Book" (p. 45) recommends that "lanthanoid" is used rather than "lanthanide". The ending "-ide" normally indicates a negative ion. However, owing to wide current use, "lanthanide" is still allowed.

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Lanthanides

Lan­thanum

57

La

138.91

Cerium

58

Ce

140.12

Praseo­dymium

59

Pr

140.91

Neo­dymium

60

Nd

144.24

Prome­thium

61

Pm

[145]

Sama­rium

62

Sm

150.36

Europ­ium

63

Eu

151.96

Gadolin­ium

64

Gd

157.25

Ter­bium

65

Tb

158.93

Dyspro­sium

66

Dy

162.50

Hol­mium

67

Ho

164.93

Erbium

68

Er

167.26

Thulium

69

Tm

168.93

Ytter­bium

70

Yb

173.05

Lute­tium

71

Lu

174.97

Primordial From decay Synthetic Border shows natural occurrence of the element

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