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Transition elements have greater tendency to form complexes because

A

they contain partially filled d - orbitals

B

their charge/ size ratio is quite high

C

both a and b

D

they are metals and all metals form complexes

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Transition elements forms complex compound because of presence of vacant (n-1) d orbitals and unpaired `e^-` , and high charge/size ratio
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