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1) Lanthanides are a series of 14 elements from cerium to lutetium that have similar properties. They are also known as rare earth elements. 2) The lanthanides have electronic configurations with the last electron entering the 4f subshell. They most commonly exhibit an oxidation state of +3. 3) The color of lanthanide ions is due to f-f electron transitions within the partially filled 4f subshells, causing them to absorb certain wavelengths of visible light. Elements with 0, 1, or 7 unpaired electrons a

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Subhrajit Swain

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