Transition metal ions form interstitial compounds because...

  • A
    They have interstitial spaces in their crystal lattices.
  • B
    They possess empty $d$-orbitals.
  • C
    They have high values of ionic potential.
  • D
    They exhibit variable oxidation states.

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Which one of the following exhibits the largest number of oxidation states?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: In $T \ell I_{3}$,isomorphous to $CsI_{3}$,the metal is present in $+1$ oxidation state.
Reason $R$: $T \ell$ metal has fourteen $f$ electrons in the electronic configuration.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Identify the order in which the spin-only magnetic moment (in $BM$) increases for the following four ions:
$(I) Fe^{2+}$
$(II) Ti^{2+}$
$(III) Cu^{2+}$
$(IV) V^{2+}$

Identify the element for which the electronic configuration in the $+3$ oxidation state is $[Ar] 3d^5$:

The coinage metals are

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