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Which one is of the following is the lightest transition element?

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S c

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T i

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H g

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F e

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Solution

The correct option is A $S c$
Scandium $(S c)$ is the lightest transition element. It is the first element in the $3 d$ transition series. Among the transition elements, $S c$ has the lowest density.

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