Asked in PMC Practice Test 7 (2021) 2021Moderate

Lanthanides and actinides resemble in _.

Correct answer: D. Formation of complexes

  • A. Ionization state
  • B. Oxidation state
  • C. Electronic configuration
  • D. Formation of complexes

Explanation

Lanthanides and actinides are both transition elements and form complexes.

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