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Explain why transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.

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Transition metals form reaction intermediates due to the presence of vacant orbitals or their tendency to form variable oxidation states. These intermediates give reaction paths of lower activation energy and , therefore, increase the rate of the reaction. these reaction intermediates readily decompose yielding the products and regenerating the original substance.
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