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Silver atoms have a full 4d subshell. Why is silver still a transition element?
AIts +1 state is 4d9
BIts +2 state is 4d9
CIt shows only +1 state
DIts atom is 4d9 5s2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its +2 state is 4d9
In the +2 oxidation state silver has an incomplete 4d9 set, which meets the transition element definition.
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