The catalystic activity of transition metals and their compounds is ascribed mainly to:

their unfilled d-orbitals

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their ability of adopt variable oxidation states

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their chemical reactivity

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their magnetic behaviour

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The correct option is A their ability of adopt variable oxidation states
The catalytic activity of transition metals and their compounds is ascribed mainly due to their ability to adopt variable oxidation states.

Examples: $_{2} O_{5}$ , $_{2} O_{3}$

$2 {S O}_{2} + O_{2} V_{2} O_{5} - -- \to 2 {S O}_{3}$

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