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Why are Zn, Cd, and Hg exceptions among the transition elements?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesNEET
Options:
  • A They are radioactive.
  • B They are non-metals.
  • C They have a filled d subshell.
  • D They are found in the inner core of the Earth.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: They have a filled d subshell.
Zn, Cd, and Hg are exceptions among the transition elements because they have a filled d subshell.

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