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Assertion : Transition metals are poor reducing agents.
Reasons : Transition metals form numerous alloys with other metals.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

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If both assertion and reason are false.

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In actual practice transition metals react with acid very slowly and act as poor reducing agents. This is due to the protection of metal as a result of formation of thin oxide protective film. Further, their poor tendency as reducing agent is due to high ionisation energy, high heat of vapourization and low heat of hydration.
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