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Which of the following is not a transition element?
Which of the following is not a transition element?
Updated On: Aug 26, 2023
- Sc
- Pt
- Ag
- Zn
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Among the given options:
(A) Sc (Scandium) is a transition element.
(B) Pt (Platinum) is a transition element.
(C) Ag (Silver) is a transition element.
(D) Zn (Zinc) is not a transition element.
Zinc is classified as a post-transition metal because it does not have partially filled d orbitals in its ground state. Instead, its outermost electron configuration is [Ar] 3d10 4s2, with a completely filled 3d orbital.
Therefore, the correct answer is (D) Zn.
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Concepts Used:
States of Matter
The matter is made up of very tiny particles and these particles are so small that we cannot see them with naked eyes.
There are three States of Matter:
The three states of matter are as follows:
Solid State:
- The solid-state is one of the fundamental states of matter.
- Solids differ from liquids and gases by the characteristic of rigidity.
- The molecules of solids are tightly packed because of strong intermolecular forces; they only oscillate about their mean positions.
Liquid State:
- The molecules in a liquid are closely packed due to weak intermolecular forces.
- These forces are weaker than solids but stronger than that of gases.
- There is much space in between the molecules of liquids which makes their flowing ability easy.
Gaseous State:
- In this state of matter, distances between the molecules are large (intermolecular distance is in the range of 10-7-10-5 cm.
- The intermolecular forces experienced between them are negligible.
- Thus, translatory, rotatory and vibratory motions are observed prominently in gases.