Chemistry-Transition Elements
NEET Chemistry Transition Elements Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Zinc is not considered a transition metal despite being in the d-block. | Reason (R): In the formation of metallic bonds, electrons from d-orbitals are involved in all 3d series metals except zinc.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Zinc is not considered a transition metal because it has a fully filled d-orbital in its ground state, and d-orbitals are not involved in its metallic bonding.
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