Name the member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit $+4$ oxidation state.

On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction,explain the following :
$(i)$ Nature of bonding in $La_2O_3$ and $Lu_2O_3$.
$(ii)$ Trends in the stability of oxo salts of lanthanoids from $La$ to $Lu$.
$(iii)$ Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids.
$(iv)$ Radii of $4d$ and $5d$-block elements.
$(v)$ Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid oxides.

What are transuranic elements?

Fill in the blanks:
$1.$ In the elements of the actinoid series,the last electron enters the ........... orbitals.
$2.$ Inner transition elements are the elements of the .......... series.
$3.$ If electrons are filled in the $5f$ series,those elements are called ....... elements.
$4.$ Many elements of the actinoid series are ......... .

Although $(+3)$ oxidation state is the characteristic oxidation state of lanthanoids,cerium shows $(+4)$ oxidation state also. Why?

Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit $+4$ oxidation state.