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Why are `Zn, Cd` and `Hg` quite soft and have low melting points ?

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These metal atoms have completely filled `d-`orbitals (`d^(10)` configuration). This means that `d-`electrons are not readily available for metallic bond formation. Quite obviously, the metallic bonds are weak and as a result, these metals are quite soft and also have low melting points.
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