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The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to :(1) actinoid contraction(2) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies(3) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies(4) the redioactive nature of actinoids |
| Answer» (2) Minimum or comparable energy gap between 5f, 6d and 7s subshell makes electron excitation easier, hence there is a greater range of oxidation states in actinoids. | |