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Explain the meaning of inner-transition series.

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A series of f-block elements having electronic configuration (n – 2)f1-14(n – I) d0-1 ns2 placed separately in the periodic table represents inner transition series. The f-orbitals lie much inside the e-orbitals.

Since the last electron enters pre-penultimate shell, these elements are inner transition elements.

There are two inner transition series as follows :

4f-series 58Ce → 71Lu 

5f-series 90Th → 103Lr



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