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Name the elements which are not really transition elements but are discussed with them. Why is is so?

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Zinc , cadmium and mercury have completely filled sets of d-orbitals, and therefore, are not really transition metals. However, they are often discussed with them because of the similarities of some of their properties of those of transitoin metals. Moreover, they are the end members of these series.
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  • Transition elements are

    A
    Fe, Co, Nl
    B
    Li, Na, K
    C
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    D
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    A
    Fe,Co, N
    B
    Li, Na, K
    C
    CI, Br, I
    D
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  • Which in not ture for transition elements?

    A
    They do not form coordinate compounds
    B
    They show variable valency
    C
    They form coloured ions
    D
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