MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which from following statements regarding transition elements is NOT correct?

(A)These exhibit properties between 'S' and 'P' block elements
(B)These form cations with incomplete d-subshell
(C)5 d series consists of all elements from lanthanum to mercury of periodic tableCorrect
(D)These are arranged in four different 'd' series.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Transition elements lie between s- and p-blocks and show intermediate properties (a is correct); they form cations with partly filled d-subshells (b is correct); and they are arranged in four d-series, 3d, 4d, 5d and 6d (d is correct). The 5d

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