Why Do Transition Metals Show a Lot of Chemical Similarities

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why do transition metals show a lot of chemical similarities within a given period?

• A)The valence s and p electrons affect their chemistry more so than the inner d and f electrons,which do not participate in bonding as easily.
• B)The number of electrons within a given period varies only slightly and is sometimes identical because these metals have more than one ionic form.
• C)All elements in a given period,including the representative elements,have a lot of chemical similarities due to the gradual increase in atomic number.
• D)The transition metals always fill their s and p orbitals first before filling their d orbitals,which affects their chemistry.
• E)None of the above is correct.

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