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Which group or groups of atoms are the only atoms with f orbitals?
Question 10 options:

A)

All noble gases

B)

All atoms heavier than barium (Ba)


C)

All atoms heavier than krypton (Kr)

D)

Lanthanides and actinides

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Answer:

D ( I am probably wrong)

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Answer:

All atoms heavier than barium (Ba)

arium has completely filled 5d orbitals and 6s orbitals. After barium, the lanthanide elements occur, in which inner shell 4f-orbitals are filled. So all atoms heavier than Ba possess f-orbitals.

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