The Electronic Transitions That Take Place Within D or F

question 21

Multiple Choice

The electronic transitions that take place within d or f subshells of transition metals:

• A)are responsible for their metallic character
• B)cause transition metals to be much better conductors than the very active metals
• C)occur only in ferromagnetic elements
• D)are responsible for their high density
• E)are responsible for their having highly colored compounds

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