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The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compounds is ascribed to:
The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compounds is ascribed to:
Updated On: Jun 6, 2022
- their chemical reactivity
- their magnetic behaviour
- their unfilled d-orbitals
- their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and their complexing ability
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The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compounds is ascribed to their ability to adopt multiples oxidation states and their complexing ability.
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Properties of D Block Elements
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- Availability of vacant d orbitals.
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