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  4. Statement I: Transition metals are strong reducing agents. Statement II: Transition metals transition metals form alloys with other metals.

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Q. Statement I : Transition metals are strong reducing agents.
Statement II : Transition metals transition metals form alloys with other metals.

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

In actual practice transition metals react with acid very slowly and act as poor reducing agents. This is due to the protection of metal as a result of formation of thin oxide protective film. Further, their poor tendency as reducing agent is due to high ionisation energy, high heat of vapourization and low heat of hydration.
The atomic sizes of transition metals are very similar to each other and this attributes to their nature of forming alloys.