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Both copper and zinc have completely filled d-orbitals, but copper is a transition element and zinc is not. Explain.

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USHA PUBLICATION-D- AND F_BLOCK ELEMENT & CO-ORDINATION COMPOUND -EXERCISE
  1. Which of the following atomie numbers are the inner transition element...

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  2. Write the electronic configuration of the elements with atomic number ...

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  3. Both copper and zinc have completely filled d-orbitals, but copper is ...

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  4. Between Cr^(2+) and Fe^(2+) which is a stronger reducing, agent in aqu...

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  5. In 1st row transition series the highest oxidation number is shown by

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  6. Which First row transition element exhibits stable +1 oxidation state

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  7. Name a transition clement which does not exhibit variable oxidation st...

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  8. Explain, why Zn, Cd, Hg are called the volatile metal.

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  9. [Fe(CN)6]^(4-) and [Fe(H2O)6]^(2+), are of different colours in dilate...

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  10. A solution [Ni(H2O)6]^(2+) is green while a solution of [Ni(CN)4]^(2-)...

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  11. Write three main postulates of VBT for explaining bonding in co-ordina...

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  12. Write the ionic equation for the oxidising action of potassium dichrom...

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  13. Write the ionic equation showing the oxidising action of K2Cr2O7 with ...

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  14. What is misch metal ? Write its two important uses.

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  15. Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d- transition series but ...

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  16. What are the transition elements?

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  17. Discuss the general characteristics properties of transition elements.

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  18. Write short notes on : Werner's theory of co-ordination compounds.

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  19. Write short notes on : Structural isomerism in co-ordination compounds...

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  20. Why does copper not liberate H2 gas from dilute mineral acid ?

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