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Question
Give a reason for the following:
Zinc, cadmium and mercury are considered as d-block elements but not regarded as transition elements.
Solution
Transition metals are elements that have partially filled d-orbitals. Due to the completely filled d orbitals in their ground state and a common oxidation state of +2. Zinc, cadmium and mercury are classified as d-block elements, but not as transition elements.
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