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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Which of the following is not an actinoid?

Options:

Thorium

Proctanium

Moscovium

Americium

Correct Answer:

Moscovium

Explanation:

The correct answer is:(3) Moscovium


Moscovium (element 115) is not an actinoid. It is a transactinide element and is part of the group of superheavy synthetic elements, not belonging to the actinoid series. The actinoid series consists of the elements from actinium (element 89) to lawrencium (element 103).