I have a doubt regarding the general outermost electronic configuration of f block elements. Why is it (n-2)f^(1-14)(n-1)d^(0-1)ns^2. The only exception i thought to this formula was thorium 5f^(0) 6d^(2) 7s^(2).
So i feel it should be (n-2)f^(1-14)(n-1)d^(0-2)ns^2
please help me as fast as possible.
thanks...