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The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsNEET
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  • A Actinoid contraction
  • B 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
  • C 4f and 5d levels being close in energies
  • D The radioactive nature of actinoids
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The correct answer is: 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
Actinoids show more oxidation states (+ 2, + 3, + 4, + 6 etc.) as 5f, 6d, 7s have comparable energies.

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