What type of orbitals do actinides and lanthanides mainly use?

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mason m · Truong-Son N.
Nov 21, 2015

#4f,5f#

Explanation:

Elements in the lanthanide series often have most of their valence electrons in the #4f# subshell. The actinide series has most of its valence electrons in the #5f# subshell.

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