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Question 23

A long-form table prints the lanthanides below the main body to save width. Which period do those elements actually belong to?

  1. Period 5
  2. A separate period 8
  3. Period 7
  4. Period 6Correct answer

Explanation

The lanthanides belong within period 6 even when a compact layout draws them on a detached line. The visual separation is a space-saving device, not evidence for an eighth period.

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