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Is lathanides unstable?
Lathanides all lathanides have stable isotopes except promethium, promethium is also the only radioactive lathanide element, hope that helped.
Are lathanides and actinides solid or liquid?
Lanthanides and actinides are solid at room temperature. They are typically metallic elements that possess high melting and boiling points, which allow them to exist as solids under normal conditions.
Rare earth series of soft malleable metals?
The rare earth series includes elements like lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, and samarium. They are soft, malleable metals that have unique magnetic and electronic properties. These elements are used in various applications such as electronics, magnets, and catalytic converters.
Why do chemists use a periodic table?
Because all of the elements are displayed; also they are divided into groups (alkali, alkaline earth, transition metals, metalloids, non metals, halogens, noble gases, lathanides and actinides) based on their reactivity, common oxidation states and properties. This helps chemists to think of chemical compounds and their composition (e.g alkali metals usually have +1 oxidation states, alkaline earth +2 and transition +2,+3, but are not limited to these oxidation states).
Where are the lathanides and actinides found on the periodic table?
The lanthanides and actinides are located in the f-block of the periodic table. The lanthanides are found in the sixth period, spanning from cerium (Ce, atomic number 58) to lutetium (Lu, atomic number 71). The actinides are in the seventh period, ranging from actinium (Ac, atomic number 89) to lawrencium (Lr, atomic number 103). Both series are typically displayed separately at the bottom of the periodic table to maintain its overall structure.
Which Metals are stored in inert gas?
Any of the reactive metals would require some sort of inert storage - that could be an inert gas, paraffin oil, or you could store them in a tube that has been sealed whilst under vacuum. Of the elements, the most common reactive metals requiring inert gas storage are Lithium Sodium Potassium Rubidium Caesium Calcium Strontium Barium Others include some of the lathanides (such as Europium) and Actinides (such as Uranium) react with air, or the moisture in the air. The other relatively common example of a metal requiring inert storage is sodium-potassium alloy (commonly know an NaK alloy). This is a very reactive liquid at room temperature and watching two of my colleagues dealing with a NaK fire in a fume cupboard at work was one of the most entertaining afternoons of my career!
