Transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization because

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Transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization because (A) of large number of unpaired electrons (B) of having stronger interatomic interaction (C) of strong bonding between atoms (D) all of the above.

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Transition metals have large number of unpaired electrons, due to which strong interatomic interactions are possible and bonding becomes stronger and hence, these have higher enthalpies of atomisation.

Q. Transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization because

of large number of unpaired electrons

of having stronger interatomic interaction

of strong bonding between atoms

all of the above.

Transition metals have large number of unpaired electrons, due to which strong interatomic interactions are possible and bonding becomes stronger and hence, these have higher enthalpies of atomisation.