Transition elements are more metallic than representative elements ($s$ and $p-$ block elements) due to

  • A

    availability of $d-$ orbitals for bonding

  • B

    variable oxidation states are not shown by transition elements

  • C

    all electrons are paired in $d-$ orbitals

  • D

    $f-$ orbitals are available for bonding

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German silver is an alloy of

  • [AIPMT 2000]

Assertion : Cuprous ion $(Cu^+)$ has unpaired electrons while cupric ion $(Cu^{2+})$ does not.

Reason : Cuprous ion $(Cu^+)$ is colourless whereas cupric ion $(Cu^{2+})$ is blue in the aqueous solution.

  • [AIIMS 2002]

Transition metals show paramagnetism

Properties common to the elements manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper include the ready formation by them all of

$(I)$ coloured ions in aqueous solution

$(II)$ oxides of nitrogen are formed on reaction with concentrated $HNO_3$

$(III)$ chlorides of formula $MCl_2$ and $MCl_3$

Percentage of silver in German silver is

  • [AIPMT 2000]