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Critical chemistry: what makes rare earths so special?

Babbage from The Economist (subscriber edition)

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Where do rare earths sit on the periodic table?

Alok asks about periodic-table placement; Andrea Sella explains lanthanides, periods, and why they're grouped together.

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