f-block elements –
Inner transition elements
In the inner transition
elements there are two series of elements.
1) Lanthanoids (
previously called lanthanides)
2) Actinoids (
previously called actinides)
Lanthanoid series
consists of fourteen elements from Cerium (58Ce) to Lutetium (71Lu)
following Lanthanum (57La).These elements are characterised by the
preferential filling of 4f orbitals, Similarly actinoids consists of 14
elements from Thorium (90Th) to Lawrencium (103Lr)
following Actinium (89Ac).These elements are characterised by the
preferential filling of 5f orbital.
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