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Zn, Cd, Hg are pseudo transition elements.

1. What do you mean by pseudo transition elements?

2. Write the outer electronic configuration of transition elements.

3. Write any four properties of transition elements.

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1. Pseudo transition elements have completely filled d orbitals and will not exhibit the characteristic properties of true transition elements.

2. The outer electronic configuration of transition elements is (n-1) d1-10 ns1-2.

3. Four properties of transition elements.

  • They form coloured compounds. 
  • They exhibit variable oxidation state. 
  • They form complex. 
  • They are good catalysts.

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