Which plays a major role in the formation of complex compound?

Transition metal

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Lanthanides & Actinoides

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Representative elements

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p-Block elements

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Solution

The correct option is A Transition metal
Two conditions for a compound to form complexes are
(i)The size of central metal cation must be small.
(ii)The cation must have vacant orbitals to accept electrons from ligands.
Both the conditions are fulfilled by transition elements.

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