The number of element from the following that do not belong to lanthanoids is :
and Lu
and Lu
- (A)3
- (B)4
- (C)1✓ Correct
- (D)5
Answer: (C)
Solution
Among Eu, Cm, Er, Tb, Yb and Lu, only Cm (curium) is an actinoid; the rest are lanthanoids. So the number that do not belong to the lanthanoids is 1.
JEE Main · 2024 · 06 Apr 2024 · Shift 1 · Single correct option