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Silver atom has completely filled `d` orbitals `(4d^(10))` in its ground state. How can you say it is a transition element?

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(a) Silver atom has completely filled 'd' orbitals (4d^10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element ? (b) Actinoids exhibit a large number of oxidation states in comparison to corresponding members of Lanthanoid series. Why?

Copper atom has completely filled d orbitals (3d^(10)) in its ground state. How can we say that it is a transition element

(i) Give the general electronic configuration of d-block elements, (ii) Silver atom has completely filled d-orbitals (4d^10) in its ground state. Yet, it is considered as transition element. Why? (iii) Cu^+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution. Explain. (iv) Actinoids contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why?

Explain the following observations : (i) Copper atom has completely field d orbitals (3d^(10)) in its ground state, it is regarded as a transition element. (ii) Cr^(2+) is a stronger reducing agent than Fe^(2+) in aqueous solutions.

Statement-1: silver is a transition element. Statement-2: silver atom has completely filled d-robitals (4d^(10)) in its ground state.

Knowledge Check

  • a completely filled d orbital (d^(10))

    A
    Spherically symmetrical
    B
    Has octahedral symmetrical
    C
    Has octahedral symmetry
    D
    Depends on the atom
  • A completely filled d-orbital (d^10) is

    A
    Spherically symmetrical
    B
    has octahedral symmetry
    C
    Has tetrahedral symmetry
    D
    Depends on the atom
  • Statement-1: silver is a transition element. Statement-2: silver atom has completely filled d-robitals (4d^(10)) in its ground state.

    A
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1
    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
    D
    statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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