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Give reason: The enthalpies of atomisation of transition elements are high.

Solution

The enthalpies of atomisation of transition elements are high because transition metals have strong metallic bonds as they have a large number of unpaired electrons.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

d - block and f - block Elements

The transition elements have

d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

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d - block and f - block Elements

Ionisation potential values of d-block elements as compared to ionization potential value of f-block elements are

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