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COMEDK · Chemistry · 23. d and f Block Elements

The statements given below contain an assertion and reason. Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Cr, Mo and W possess very high melting points in their respective series of elements.

Reason (R): Cr, Mo and W have a large number of unpaired electrons, resulting in strong metallic bonding.

  1. A Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  2. B Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A
  3. C A is false but R is true
  4. D A is true but R is false
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Correct Answer

(B) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

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The melting points of transition metals depend on the strength of their metallic bonds. The strength of metallic bonding is directly proportional to the number of unpaired electrons in the \((n-1)d\) and \(ns\) subshells that can participate in the bonding. Group 6 elements,…