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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

The maximum number of possible oxidation states of actinoids are shown by

  1. A berkelium \((Bk)\) and californium \((Cf)\)
  2. B nobelium \((No)\) and lawrencium \((Lr)\)
  3. C actinium \((Ac)\) and thorium \((Th)\)
  4. D neptunium \((Np)\) and plutonium \((Pu)\)
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(D) neptunium \((Np)\) and plutonium \((Pu)\)

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