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MHT CET202123 Sep 2021Morning ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual

Which element from following is a soft element?

Options

  1. AMn
  2. BZn
  3. CCo
  4. DNi

Correct answer

B. Zn

Step-by-step solution

Zn , in Zn (3 ~d ¹⁰ 4 ~S ^2 ) all the electrons present in d-orbitals are paired and hence metallic bonds present in it are weak. That is why, it is soft.

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