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Transition elements show catalytic property. Give two reasons.

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The transition elements and their compounds behaves as catalysts due to
(i) Variable oxidation states.
(ii) Large surface area for adsorption of reactant molecules
(iii) The presence of incompletely filled or partially filled d-orbitals.
(iv) Formation of intermediate compounds.
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