The d-And-f-Block Elements
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Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements?

Zn, Cd, Hg are not regarded as transition element Because they have the completely filled d-sub-shell with outer electronic configuration (n-1)d10ns2.
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    On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21) is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not?
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    Why the melting points of transition elements are high?
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    The outer electronic configuration of copper is 3d10 4s1, yet it is considered transition element. Why?

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    Name the first element of 3rd transition series.

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