JEE Main Chemistry question

Which is not true in the case of transition metals?

(A)They are malleable and ductile
(B)They have high melting and boiling points
(C)They crystallise with body centred cubic and hexagonal close packed structure onlyCorrect
(D)They show variable oxidation states although not always

Answer: (C)

Solution

Many transition metals (e.g. Cu, Ag, Au, Ni) crystallise in the face-centred cubic

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