Transition metals are good electrical conductor because ___________.

they are metals

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they are solids

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they have free electrons in outer energy levels

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they are hard

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Solution

The correct option is C they have free electrons in outer energy levels
Transition metals have free electrons in outer energy levels because d-orbitals shields poorly and due to this they acts as good conductor of electricity.

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