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Though copper, silver and gold have completely filled set of d-orbitals yet they are considered as transition metals. Why?

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ASSAM ACADEMIC CENTRE-The d and f-block elements-Example
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  2. Assign a reason for each of the following: The third ionization enthal...

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  4. Give the electronic configuration of copper (Z = 29).

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  5. What is the action of acidified K2Cr2O7 on KI?

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  6. What are amalgams?

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  7. Which is the densest transition metal?

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  8. What are coinage elements?

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  9. What is the number of unpaired electrons in Fe^(2+) ion (ferrous ion)?

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  10. What are the colours of Fe^(2+).

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  11. Name a transition element which does not exhibit variable oxidation st...

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  12. What is the number of unpaired electrons in Fe^(2+) ion (ferrous ion)?

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  13. Which of the two is paramagnetic V(IV) and V(V) and why?

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  14. Which one is more paramagnetic: Fe^(2+) or Fe^(3+) (Z = 26)? Give reas...

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  15. Mn (II) shows maximum paramagnetic character amongst the divalent ions...

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  16. What are lanthanoids?

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  17. Write electronic configuration of Fe^(2+) and Cr^(3+).

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  18. Write electronic configuration of Ni^(2+) and Cu^(2+).

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  19. Which oxidation state of Mn is most stable and why?

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  20. Name three elements which are d-block elements but not transition elem...

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