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Transition elements are used as catalyst because `:`

A

of high ionic charge

B

of variable oxidation state

C

large surface area of reactants

D

of their specific nature

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General electronic configuration of transition elements is `[` inert gas `](n-1)d^(1-10)`. Energy difference between `(n-1)d` and ns subshell is much less so electron can remove from `(n-1)d` subshells easily. Due to this variable oxidation states shown by transition elements.
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