Chemistry-Transition Elements
NEET Chemistry Transition Elements Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Zn, Cd, and Hg are not considered transition elements. | Reason (R): They have completely filled d orbitals in both ground state and common oxidation states.
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 but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Zn, Cd, and Hg have completely filled (n-1)d orbitals, which is why they are not classified as transition elements. The reason provided correctly explains this assertion.
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