What are interstitial compounds? Why are such compounds well known for transition metals?

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(N/A) Interstitial compounds are those which are formed when small atoms like $H$,$C$,$N$,or $O$ are trapped inside the crystal lattice of transition metals.
Transition metals are well known for forming these compounds because they possess a large atomic size and contain many interstitial sites (voids) within their crystal structure that can accommodate these small atoms.

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