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The D-And-f-Block Elements

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Give reason:

Iron has a higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper.

Solution

Transition metal has the high heat of atomisation due to the presence of strong metallic bond which arises due to the presence of an unpaired electron in the (n - 1) d subshell. This is because the atoms in these elements are closely packed and held together by strong metallic bonds. The metallic bond is formed as a result of the interaction of electrons in the outermost shell. Greater the number of valence electrons, stronger is the metallic bond.

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How would you account for the irregular variation of ionisation enthalpies (first and second) in the first series of the transition elements?

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Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why?

Explain why Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why?

On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21) is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not?

The outer electronic configuration of copper is 3d10 4s1, yet it is considered transition element. Why?

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Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements?

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