f-block

• 1. Block


  Lanthanides & Actinides
• Electron Configuration

  14 electrons in the f-orbital
• Characteristic Properties

  • Radioactivity
  • Colorful Ions
  • Metallic properties
  • High melting and boiling points
• 1. Block

  14 elements
• Electron Configuration

  Matches the 14 elements in the f-block

  
• All actinides are radioactive, with the radioactivity increasing with higher atomic numbers (e.g. uranium, plutonium)
• Actinides have no stable isotopes
• Lanthanides often form colorful ions, causing them to be used in various color applications (e.g. gadolinium)
• Lanthanides


  • Lustrous
  • Ductile
  • Malleable
  • Magnetic properties
  • High electrical conductivity
  • High melting and boiling points