They react easily with water to give solutions giving +3 ions The principal
oxidation state is +3, although +4 and +2 oxidation states are also exhibited by some
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The d- and f- Block Elements
occasionally The chemistry of the actinoids is more complex in view of their ability to
exist in different oxidation states Furthermore, many of the actinoid elements are radioactive
which make the study of these elements rather difficult