Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Which of the following is not an actinoid?

Options:

Californium

Uranium

Terbium

Curium

Correct Answer:

Terbium

Explanation:

Actinoids are a group of elements that are part of the actinide series in the periodic table, specifically elements with atomic numbers from 89 to 103. They are all radioactive and share similar chemical properties.

The element that is not an actinoid from the given options is (3) Terbium (65Tb). Terbium is not an actinoid; it is a lanthanoid element, which is part of the lanthanide series in the periodic table. Lanthanoids are elements with atomic numbers from 57 to 71.