Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic Property of Transition-Element

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic property of transition-element compounds?

• A)Most of them are colored.
• B)Most of them are paramagnetic.
• C)Most of the metals exhibit multiple oxidation states.
• D)Most of the elements form many complexes.
• E)Most of the elements,upon ionizing,lose the d electrons first.

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