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1. What characteristic properties distinguish the transition elements from the Group IA and-IIA metals?

2. Name these substances.
a) (Cu(Cl4))2-
b) Ag(NH3)+2
c) Cu(NH3)4SO4
d) Al(H2O)6CL3

3. Why is it that NH3 readily forms complex ions with the transition elements but NH4+ does not?

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1. What characteristic properties distinguish the transition elements from the Group IA and-IIA metals?

Answer - Transition elements are very hard, dense metals. They are less reactive than Group IA and IIA metals. They have five d orbitals which become more filled, from left ...

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