Lanthanides

Lanthanides

The lanthanide series is a group of transition elements that have chemical properties similar to lanthanum. Lanthanide metals are also referred to as rare-earth metals. All the members of this series are silvery-white with a metallic lustre, and like all other metals, are malleable and ductile. These elements all have unfilled inner 4f electron orbitals. [LM] {CI}