Asked in Premeth MDCAT 2025 LR-04 — Electromagnetism, Transition Elements 2025

The location of transition elements is in between:

Correct answer: B. s and p block elements.

  • A. Lanthanides and actinides.
  • B. s and p block elements.
  • C. Chalcogens and halogens
  • D. d and f block elements.

Explanation

Transition element are those elements which lie between s and p-block elements and their properties are also between s and p-block elements.

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