Platinum, palladium and iridium are called ‘noble metals’ because

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Platinum, palladium and iridium are called ‘noble metals’ because (A) they were discovered by Alfred Nobel (B) they are lustrous (C) they are inert (D) they are found in active state.

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These elements are called noble metals because they are not acted upon by even strong acids and bases.

Q. Platinum, palladium and iridium are called ‘noble metals’ because

they were discovered by Alfred Nobel

they are lustrous

they are inert

they are found in active state.

These elements are called noble metals because they are not acted upon by even strong acids and bases.