Question 1
Choose the INCORRECT statement.
◦ The inner transition elements include the lanthanides.
◦ The lanthanides are sometimes called rare earth elements.
◦ The lanthanides feature the filling of the 5
f orbitals.
◦ The lanthanides have very similar chemical properties.
◦ Lanthanides are difficult to separate from each other.
Question 2
Choose the INCORRECT statement.
◦ The lanthanides often occur naturally as oxides.
◦ The most common oxidation state of lanthanides is +4.
◦ Most of the lanthanides are paramagnetic.
◦ Like the transition elements, aqueous solutions of the lanthanides are colored.
◦ Fractionated means to alter slightly the ratio of the concentration of one element to another.