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What are rare-earth elements? Why are they so called?

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The 14 elements from cerium `(""_(58)Ce)` to lutetium `(""_(71)Lu)` of the periodic table are called rare-earth elements. These elements are so named because most of these elements occur in very small amounts in the earth's crust.
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