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Explain why :
Transition elements form alloys.

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The tendency of transition metals to form alloys can be explained on the basis of their atomic sizes. Atomic sizes of transition metals are very similar to each other and hence in the crystal lattice atom of the one metal can be easily replaced with atom of the another transition metal.
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