The positions of lanthanum (actinium) and lutetium (lawrencium) in the periodic table

1982/08/01 by William B. Jensen · 4 citations
Chemistry · #History and advancements in chemistry #Various Chemistry Research Topics #Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

paper · doi:10.1021/ed059p634

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Abstract

The debate as to whether lanthanum and actinium or lutetium and lawrencium should be placed in group IIIB of the periodic table along with scandium and yttrium has along but poorly publicized history.

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