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The transition metal among the following is
The transition metal among the following is
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The correct option is D Silver
Zinc, cadmium and mercury have full d10 configuration (d orbitals are completely filled) in their ground state as well as in their common oxidation states and hence, are not regarded as transition metals.
Silver in ground state has fully filled d-orbitals, but in its +2 state, 1 electron is removed from the d−orbital resulting in 4d9 i.e an unpaired electron. So it is a transition metal.
Zinc, cadmium and mercury have full d10 configuration (d orbitals are completely filled) in their ground state as well as in their common oxidation states and hence, are not regarded as transition metals.
Silver in ground state has fully filled d-orbitals, but in its +2 state, 1 electron is removed from the d−orbital resulting in 4d9 i.e an unpaired electron. So it is a transition metal.
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