Similarities and differences between Lanthanides and Actinides ?
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Both have a prominent oxidation state of +3.
They are involved in the filling of (n-2) f orbitals.
They are highly electropositive and very reactive in nature.
With an increase in atomic number, there is a decrease in atomic and ionic size.
Both show magnetic properties.
They are involved in the filling of (n-2) f orbitals.
They are highly electropositive and very reactive in nature.
With an increase in atomic number, there is a decrease in atomic and ionic size.
Both show magnetic properties.
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Answer with explanation:
Similarities :-
- Both Lanthanides and Actinides are paramagnetic.
- Both have high melting and boiling point.
- Both have common oxidation state .
Differences :-
- Most of the ions in Lanthanides are colorless whereas in Actinides most of them are colored.
- Lanthanides do not form complexes whereas Actinides form complexes.
- Lanthanides are mostly nonradioactive except promethium whereas all Actinides are radioactive.
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