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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which of the following elements are not regarded as transition elements?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}, \mathrm{Hg}\).
  2. B \(\mathrm{Cu}, \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Hg}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Ag}, \mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Hg}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Ag}, \mathrm{Cd}, \mathrm{Hg}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}, \mathrm{Hg}\).

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Transition elements are characterised by partially filled \((n-1) d\) subshells. \(\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}, \mathrm{Hg}, \mathrm{Cu}\) and \(\mathrm{Ag}\) all have completely filled \((n-1) d\) subshell. But \(\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}\), and \(\mathrm{Hg}\) are not considered…