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Transition metals show catalytic property: Give 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.
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