The lanthanides, once called the rare earth elements, are really only medium rare. Using noble gas and

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The lanthanides, once called the rare earth elements, are really only “medium rare.” Using noble gas and spdf notations, depict reasonable electron configurations for the following elements. 

(a) Samarium, Sm. This lanthanide is used in magnetic materials. 

(b) Ytterbium, Yb. This element was named for the village of Ytterby in Sweden, where a mineral source of the element was found.

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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity

ISBN: 9780357001172

10th Edition

Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

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