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Head Elements (Group 1)

Zn and Cd met...

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Zn and Cd metals do not show variable valency because:

A

They have only two electrons in the outermost subshells

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Their d-subshells are completely filled

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Their d-subshells are partially filled

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D

They are relatively soft metals

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Solution

The correct option is C They have only two electrons in the outermost subshells
we can conclude that zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like d-block elements because their d-shells are complete and They have only two electrons in the outermost subshells

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