What are lanthanoids (or lanthanides)? OR What is the lanthanoid ser – InterviewSolution

1.	What are lanthanoids (or lanthanides)? OR What is the lanthanoid series?
Answer» Lanthanoids or Lanthanoid series or Lanthanones : The series of fourteen elements from ₅₈Ce to ₇₁Lu in which a differentiating electron enters 4f subshell and follows lanthanum is called lanthanoid series and the elements are called lanthanoids. They have general electronic configuration, [Xe] 4f^1-14,5d^0-1, 6s². They follow Lanthanum (Z = 57) in 3d-series.

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