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Why transition elements form a large number of alloys ?

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Transition elements form alloys because these have similar atomic size. When these metals are melted together, they replace their atoms very easily in the crystal lattice and form alloys.
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  2. Which element belongs to d-block elements ?

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  6. Which of the following elements is alloyed with copper to form brass?

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  11. The inner transition elements are the elements in which the added elec...

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  12. Transition elements

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  13. The tendency of the transition elements to form coloured compounds is...

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  15. The common oxidation state of the elements of lanthanide series is

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  16. Which of the following is a lanthanide ?

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