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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

Which of the following is NOT a physical or chemical characteristics of interstitial compounds?

  1. A They have high melting points, higher than those of pure metals.
  2. B They are very soft and ionic in nature.
  3. C They retain metallic conductivity.
  4. D They are chemically inert and usually non-stoichiometric.
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(B) They are very soft and ionic in nature.

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Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms like H, C, or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of transition metals. The principal physical and chemical characteristics of interstitial compounds are: (i) They have high melting points, higher than those of pure…
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