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Due to the presence of partially filled d-orbitals transition elements exhibit characteristic properties such as variable oxidation states, colour property, magnetic property, complex tendency etc
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VIKRAM PUBLICATION ( ANDHRA PUBLICATION)-D AND F- BLOCK ELEMENTS AND CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS -VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
  1. In what way is the electronic configuration of transition elements dif...

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  2. Write the electronic configuration of chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu).

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  3. Why do transition elements exhibits characteristic properties ?

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  4. Scandium is a transition element. But Zinc is not. Why ?

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  5. Even though silver has d^(10) configuration, it is regarded as transit...

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  6. Write the electronic configuration of Co^(2+) and Mn^(2+).

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  7. Why are Mn^(2+) compounds more stable than Fe^(2+) towards oxidation t...

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  8. Which metal in the first series of transition metals exhibits + 1 oxid...

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  9. Why do transition elements exhibit more than one oxidation state (varl...

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  10. Though Sc is a transition element, it does not exhibit variable oxidat...

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  11. Why is it difficult to obtain M^(3+) oxidation state in Ni, Cu and Zn ...

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  12. Why is Cr^(2+) reducing and Mn^(3+) oxidizing even though both have th...

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  13. Although Cr, Mo and W belong to the same group (group 6) Cr (VI) is a ...

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  14. What do you infer from the fact that M^(3+)//M^(2+) standard electrode...

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  15. Transition elements have high melting points. Why ?

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  16. Among the first transition series (3d series) Chromium has highest mel...

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  17. Compared to s-block elements, the transition elements exhibit higher e...

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  18. Among the first transition series (3d series) zinc has lowest enthalpy...

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  19. How do rou expect the density of transition elements to vary in a give...

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  20. How do the atomic and ionic sizes vary among transition metals in a gi...

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