NEETChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What are the elements of the sixth and seventh Periods called?
Options
- ALanthanoids and actinoids
- BHalogens and noble gases
- CAlkali metals and alkaline earth metals
- DTransition metals and post-transition metals
Correct answer
A. Lanthanoids and actinoids
Step-by-step solution
The 14 elements of both the sixth and seventh Periods are referred to as lanthanoids and actinoids, respectively.