Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Zn, Cd and Hg are included in transition...

  Zn, Cd and Hg are included in transition elements even though they have completely filled d-orbitals. Give reason.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

These elements show all the chemical similarities with other d-block elements, i.e., they show complex formation and variable oxidation states.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • D - BLOCK ELEMENTS F - BLOCK ELEMENTS

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-1 (D - BLOCK ELEMENTS, THEIR PROPERTIES AND COMPONDS)(SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - I)|30 Videos

  • D - BLOCK ELEMENTS F - BLOCK ELEMENTS

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-1 (D - BLOCK ELEMENTS, THEIR PROPERTIES AND COMPONDS) LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS - I|20 Videos

  • CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-2 (WERNER.S THEORY BONDING IN CO-ORDINATION COMPOUND , VBT, CFT AND IMPORTANCE OF CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS) (Very Answer Type Questions)|19 Videos

  • ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise Topic - 3 ELECTROLYSIS , LAWS OF ELECTROLYSIS, BATTERIES, FUEL CELLS AND CORROSION (LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Transition metals are very hard and have high melting and boiling points. Give reason.

Transition elements shows catalytic property. Give two reasons.

Aluminium and zinc do not corrode easily even though they are reactive metals. Give reasons for your answer.

Transition elements shows catalytic property. Give two reason.

Transition elements show catalytic property. Give two reasons.

Copper atom has completely filled d-orbitals. How can it be considered as a d-block metal ?

Give reason: Transition elements exhibit variable oxidation states.

Atomic size of 3d-series elements from chromium to copper is almost the same. Give reason.