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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: d & f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Which of the following statement are correct about Zn,Cd{Zn}, {Cd} and Hg{Hg}?

A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as the dd-subshell is full.

B. Zn{Zn} and Cd{Cd} do not show variable oxidation state while Hg{Hg} shows +I and +II.

C. Compounds of Zn,Cd{Zn}, {Cd} and Hg{Hg} are paramagnetic in nature.

D. Zn,Cd{Zn}, {Cd} and Hg{Hg} are called soft metals.

Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
B, D only
Option A (B, D only) is correct because Zinc, Cadmium, and Mercury do not have high enthalpy of atomization and their compounds are diamagnetic.

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