Transition elements show high melting points. Why?

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In transition elements, the $(n-1) d$-electrons are involved in interatomic metallic bonding in addition to $n s$ electrons and thus, transition elements show high melting points.

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Which have melting point below $500\,^{\circ} C$.

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The magnetic moment of a metal ion of first transition series is $2.83 $ $BM$. Therefore it will have unpaired electrons

How would you account for the irregular variation of ionisation enthalpies (first and second) in the first series of the transition elements?

$(a)$ Answer the following questions :

$(i)$ Which element of the first transition series has highest second ionisation enthalpy ?

$(ii)$ Which element of the first transition series has highest third ionisation enthalpy ?

$(iii)$ Which element of the first transition series has lowest enthalpy of atomisation ?

$(b)$ Identify the metal and justify your answer.

$(i)$ Carbonyl $M(CO)_5$  $(ii)$  $MO_3F$

The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is

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