AIIMS2014Chemistry-Periodic Table
AIIMS 2014 Chemistry Periodic Table MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following is not an actinoid?
A
Curium (Z = 96)
B
Californium (Z = 98)
C
Uranium (Z = 92)
D
Terbium (Z = 65)
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The correct answer is D) Terbium (Z = 65) because it is not an actinoid; instead, it is a lanthanide, which is part of the f-block elements in the periodic table. Actinoids are the series of 15 elements from actinium (Z = 89) to lawrencium (Z = 103), characterized by their filling of the 5f orbitals, whereas terbium fills the 4f orbitals.
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