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One of the characteristic of transition metals to from the complex ion is

A

having unpaired electrons in d-subshell

B

having paired electrons in d-subshell

C

providing empty d-orbitals

D

having small charge/size ratio

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C
Transition metals have vacant d-orbitals, so that these orbitals can accept lone pairs of electrons donated by the ligands.
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