MHT CET202520 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
Which from following is a lanthanoid element?
Options
- AEr
- BAm
- CNp
- DLr
Correct answer
A. Er
Step-by-step solution
The f-block elements are divided into two series: lanthanoids (atomic numbers 58–71) and actinoids (atomic numbers 90–103). Erbium (Er, Z = 68) is a lanthanoid, while americium (Am, Z = 95), neptunium (Np, Z = 93), and lawrencium (Lr, Z = 103) are actinoids. The element that is not an actinoid is erbium.