Why are lanthanides called rare earth?
The Lanthanides are rare earth elements of the modern periodic table. It means that the elements with atomic numbers ranging from 58 to 71 follow the element Lanthanum. They are known as the rare earth metals since the occurrence of these elements is minimal (3 × 10-4 % of the Earth's crust).
The Lanthanides are rare earth elements of the modern periodic table. It means that the elements with atomic numbers ranging from 58 to 71 follow the element Lanthanum. They are known as the rare earth metals since the occurrence of these elements is minimal (3 × 10-4 % of the Earth's crust).
