D-And F-Block Elements Ques 453
Question: Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like d-block element because
Options:
A) they are soft.
B) their d-shells are complete.
C) they have only two electrons in the outermost shell.
D) their d-shells are incomplete.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Zn and Hg have d-shells completely filled hence they do not exhibit variable valency.