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What is the general electronic configuration for d-block elements?
What is the general electronic configuration for d-block elements?
- (n-1)p1-6 ns1-2
- (n-1)d1-10 ns1-2 (correct)
- (n-1)d1-10 np1-2
- (n-1)s1-10 nd1-2
Which elements are known as lanthanoids?
Which elements are known as lanthanoids?
- Titanium (22) to Copper (29)
- Selenium (34) to Krypton (36)
- Scandium (21) to Zinc (30)
- Cerium (58) to Lutetium (71) (correct)
What is defined as a transition element?
What is defined as a transition element?
- An element with incompletely filled d-orbitals (correct)
- An element with completely filled f-orbitals
- An element with incompletely filled p-orbitals
- An element with completely filled s-orbitals
Why are zinc, cadmium, and mercury not regarded as transition metals?
Why are zinc, cadmium, and mercury not regarded as transition metals?
Which elements are known as actinoids?
Which elements are known as actinoids?
Which series of transition elements consists of the atomic numbers 21 to 30?
Which series of transition elements consists of the atomic numbers 21 to 30?
Why do transition elements have strong metallic bonds?
Why do transition elements have strong metallic bonds?
What causes the atomic radii of Cu and Zn to be bigger compared to Fe, Co, and Ni?
What causes the atomic radii of Cu and Zn to be bigger compared to Fe, Co, and Ni?
What leads to the irregular variation in ionization energies of transition metals?
What leads to the irregular variation in ionization energies of transition metals?
Why does the ionization energy of the 5d transition series differ from the 3d and 4d transition series?
Why does the ionization energy of the 5d transition series differ from the 3d and 4d transition series?
What property makes transition metals suitable for use as catalysts?
What property makes transition metals suitable for use as catalysts?
Why are most transition metals paramagnetic in nature?
Why are most transition metals paramagnetic in nature?
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