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Reactivity of transition elements decreases almost regularly from Sc to Cu. Explain.

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Reactivity of transition elements is related mainly to their ionisation enthalpies. As we move along 3d - series from Sc to Cu, ionisation enthalpies increase more or less regularly and hence, reactivity decreases almost regularly and hence, reactivity decreases almost regularly from Sc to Cu.
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CHHAYA PUBLICATION-D - AND F - BLOCK ELEMENTS -SOLVED NCERT EXEMPLAR PROBLEMS (Short Answer Type)
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  2. Why E^(0) values for Mn, Ni and Zn are more negative than expected ?

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  3. Why first ionisation enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Zn ?

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  4. Transition elements show high melting points. Why ?

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  11. Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d transition series but i...

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  17. E^(0) of Cu is +0.34 V while that of Zn is -0.76V. Explain.

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