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The catalytic activity of the transition...

The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compound is ascribed to:

A

their chemical reactivity

B

their magnetic behaviour

C

their unfilled d-orbitals

D

their ability to adopt variable oxidation states

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Transition mertals are good catalysts because they are good chemical adsorbents while compounds of transition metals to adopt varible oxidation states and to from stable complexes.
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