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प्रश्न
Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not called transition metals?
Account for the following:
Zn, Cd and Hg are not called transition elements.
उत्तर
The orbitals of elements such as Zn, Cd and Hg are totally occupied when they are in their ground state as well as their general oxidation state. As a result, these elements are not considered transition elements.
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