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Inner transition elements exhibit different coloured compounds on account of unfilled _______ orbitals.

A

s

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f

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d

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p

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Solution

The correct option is B f
Inner transition elements have unfilled f orbitals.

Thus, inner transition elements exhibit different colored compounds on account of unfilled f orbitals.

Option B is correct.

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