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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Which of the following is/are not considered as transition elements?
Ag, Mo, Zn, Hg, W

  1. A Ag and Zn
  2. B Mo and Zn
  3. C Hg and Zn
  4. D Hg and Mo
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(C) Hg and Zn

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Zinc (Zn) and Mercury (Hg) do not have partially filled d-orbitals in their common oxidation states, which is why they are not considered transition elements. (C) Hg and Zn