MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which from following elements is NOT regarded as transition element?

(A)Ni
(B)Fe
(C)Ag
(D)HgCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

A transition element has a partly filled d subshell in the atom or in one of its common oxidation states. Ni () and Fe () obviously qualify, and Ag () shows the +2 state (e.g. ) with , so it is

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