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Which of the following groups in modern periodic table have largest number of elements:

Correct answer: C. Group 3 (IIIB)

  • A. Group 1 (IA)
  • B. Group 13 (IIIA)
  • C. Group 3 (IIIB)
  • D. Group 18 (Zero Group)

Explanation

Group 3 is unique because it contains not only the four d- block elements (Sc, Y, Lu, Lr) but also serves as the placeholder for the two f-block series, the 14 Lanthanides and the 14 Actinides. This makes its total element count the largest.

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