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Among the first transition series (3d series) zinc has lowest enthalpy of atomization. Why?

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Among the first transition series zinc has lowest enthalpy of atomisation because zinc has - no unpaired electrons in their atomic state or in ionic state.
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  9. The highest Mn fluoride is MnF(4) where as the highest oxide is Mn(2)O...

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  10. In its fluoride or Oxide, in which a transition metal exhibits highest...

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  11. Why Zn^(2+) is diamagnetic whereas Mn^(2+) is paramagnetic ?

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  12. Write 'spin only' formula to calculate the magnetic moment of transiti...

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  13. Calculate the 'spin only' magnetic moment of Fe(aq)^(2+) ion.

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  14. What is meant by 'disproportionation' ? Give an example of disproporti...

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  15. Aqueous Cu^(2+) ions are blue in colour, where as Aqueous Zn^(2+) ions...

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  16. What are complex compounds ? Give examples.

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  17. Why do the transition metals forin a large number of complex compounds...

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  18. How do transition metals exhibit catalytic activity?

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  20. What is an alloy ? Give example.

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