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Most of the transition metals exhibit

(i) paramagnetic behaviour

(ii) diamagnetic behaviour

(iii) variable oxidation states

(iv) formation of coloured ions
Chemistryd and f Block ElementsJEE Main
Options:
  • A (ii), (iii) and (iv)
  • B (i), (iii) and (iv)
  • C (i), (ii) and (iii)
  • D (i), (ii) and (iv)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (i), (iii) and (iv)
Due to presence of unpaired electrons in n-1d orbitals, the most of the transition metal ions and their compounds are paramagnetic. They form coloured ions and show variable oxidation states also due to presence of vacant d-orbitals.

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