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Why are early actinoids chemically more complex than lanthanoids?
AThey lack metallic bonding
BThey are all gaseous elements
CThey show many oxidation states
DThey contain no f electrons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They show many oxidation states
Early actinoids can adopt a large number of oxidation states, which makes their chemistry more varied.
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