alleryThe f-block elements are commonly called the:
ARepresentative
BInner transition
COuter transition
DAlkaline earths
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Inner transition
1. The d-block elements are the transition metals.
2. The f-block sits inside that region of the table.
3. So its elements are the inner transition metals.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Chapter 8, The d- and f-Block Elements._
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