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The lanthanoid series is built up by the filling of which orbitals?
A5d orbitals
B4d orbitals
C4f orbitals
D5f orbitals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4f orbitals
Lanthanoids (Ce to Lu) fill the 4f orbitals, while actinoids fill the 5f set.
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