Lanthanides Actinides

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Lanthanides Actinides

• By Joe, Ian and Nick

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Location on Periodic Table

• block of two rows of elements located below the
  main body of the chart.

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Valence e-

• Random, no pattern
• All have outer e-

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Physical Properties

• The lanthanides and actinides have many common
  properties. This makes them difficult to separate
  from each other.
• The metals are silver, silvery-white, or gray
  metals.
• The metals are very shiny, but tarnish in air.
• The metals have high ability to conduct with
  electricity.

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Chemical Properties

• Very reactive.
• Tarnish when exposed to air, forming their
  oxides.
• High melting points and boiling points.
• Reacts with water
• Burns easily in air.
• Reacts with ultraviolet light.

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Uses

• Petroleum products.
• Lanthanides are used in lamps, lasers, magnets,
  motion picture projectors, and X-ray screens.
• Actinides are used in Chemotherapy, power plants,
  and nuclear weapons.

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Lanthanum is the first element in the lanthanide
series.
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Works Cited

• http//chemistry.about.com/od/elementgroups/a/rare
  earths.htm