Question

Pick out the property which is not shown by transition elements:

• A. show variable oxidation state
• B. impart colour to flame
• C. are paramagnetic in nature
• D. act as catalytic agents

Answer 1

The correct option is B impart colour to flame

The presence of d-orbital in transition elements imparts the ability to have variable oxidation state due to which they act as catalyst and because of unpaired electrons they are paramagnetic. Most of the elements do not show flame test.

Therefore B is the correct option.