NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
Why were transition metals originally named as such?
Options
- ABecause they have full d subshells.
- BBecause their chemical properties are transitional.
- CBecause they belong to group 12.
- DBecause they are in the s-block of the periodic table.
Correct answer
B. Because their chemical properties are transitional.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph explains that the name "transition metals" was originally derived from the fact that their chemical properties were transitional between those of s and p-block elements.