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Which type of cation is more polarizing, transition metals or alkali and alkaline earth metal cations?

Options

  1. ATransition metals
  2. BAlkali and alkaline earth metal cations
  3. CBoth types are equally polarizing.
  4. DThe paragraph does not provide this information.

Correct answer

A. Transition metals

Step-by-step solution

The cations with an (n-1)dnnso electronic configuration, which is typical of transition metals, are more polarizing.

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