Question

In what respect do actineds differ from lanthanides

Answer 1

Explanation:

Actinides are radioactive elements. Lanthanides are non-radioactive elements with some exceptions. The main difference between actinides and lanthanides is that actinides can form complexes easily whereas lanthanides do not form complexes easily.

• Lanthanides have the ability to show a maximum oxidation state of +4 while actinides show oxidation states of +3, +4, +5, +6 and +
• Lanthanides do not form complexes easily. Actinides have a greater tendency to form complexes with ligands such as thio-ethers.
• All lanthanides are non-radioactive except promethium but actinides are radioactive in nature.
• Lanthanides do not form oxocations, but actinides form oxocations such as UO+, PuO+, NpO2+.
• Most of the lanthanides are colorless in nature but most of the actinides are