CBSE 2025 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q19 · 2 marks
Examine the following observations: $\displaystyle \mathbf{2} \boldsymbol{\times} \mathbf{1}$(a)Transition elements generally form coloured compounds.(b)Zinc is not regarded as a transition element.
Examine the following observations: $\displaystyle \mathbf{2} \boldsymbol{\times} \mathbf{1}$
(a)
Transition elements generally form coloured compounds.
(b)
Zinc is not regarded as a transition element.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
Due to the presence of unpaired electron in d sub shell/ due to d-d transition.
(b)
Due to the presence of fully filled d- subshell in ground state and oxidized state.
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