Which statements are incorrect about transition elements?

Question

Which statements are incorrect about transition elements? (A) They show variable valency (B) They readily form complex compounds (C) All their ions are colourless (D) Their ions contain partially filled d-orbital

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

"All their ions are colourless" this is incorrect because about 90 % of ions are coloured and only few are colourless.

Q. Which statements are incorrect about transition elements?

They show variable valency

They readily form complex compounds

All their ions are colourless

Their ions contain partially filled d-orbital

"All their ions are colourless" this is incorrect because about $90%$ of ions are coloured and only few are colourless.

Q. Which statements are incorrect about transition elements?

They show variable valency

They readily form complex compounds

All their ions are colourless

Their ions contain partially filled d-orbital

"All their ions are colourless" this is incorrect because about 90% of ions are coloured and only few are colourless.

"All their ions are colourless" this is incorrect because about $90%$ of ions are coloured and only few are colourless.