Non-stoichiometric compounds of transition elements are called___________________?

Correct answer: D. interstitial compounds

  • A. hydrates
  • B. hydrides
  • C. binary compounds
  • D. interstitial compounds

Explanation

Non-stoichiometric compounds have compositions that do not follow simple whole-number ratios because small atoms such as hydrogen, carbon or nitrogen occupy holes in a metal lattice. These are called interstitial compounds. The likely mistake is choosing hydrides, but hydrides are only compounds specifically containing hydrogen with another element.

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