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What block does the following element belong to: plutonium?

A) s-block
B) p-block
C) d-block
D) f-block

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Final answer:

Plutonium belongs to the f-block on the periodic table.

Step-by-step explanation:

The element plutonium belongs to the f-block on the periodic table.

The periodic table is divided into four different colored blocks the s-block, p-block d-block and f-block.

The s-block is on the left side of the periodic table and includes the first two columns. The p-block is the right-most six columns, the d-block is the middle 10 columns, and the f-block is the 14-column section that is detached from the main body of the periodic table.

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