The number of elements from the following that do not belong to lanthanoids is Eu, Cm, Er, Tb, Yb and Lu
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 5
Answer
(2) 1
Solution
Lanthanoids: the 4f series, Ce (Z = 58) to Lu (Z = 71)
Eu (63), Tb (65), Er (68), Yb (70), Lu (71) ⇒ all 4f ⇒ lanthanoids
∵ Cm (Z = 96) fills 5f ⇒ Cm is an actinoid
∴ only 1 element (Cm) is not a lanthanoid
Answer: (2)