what are the 14 transition metals that follow lanthanum in the periodic table?
The inner transition elements occupy a position in between the elements lanthanum (Z=57) and hafnium (Z=72), and between actinium (Z=89) and rutherfordium (Z=104). Elements 58-71, which follow lanthanum, are the lanthanides, and elements 90-103, which follow actinium, are the actinides.