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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Why transition metals are used to form alloys?

Options:

Due to low ionisation energy

Due to d-d transition

Due to almost similar size of atoms

None of these

Correct Answer:

Due to almost similar size of atoms

Explanation:

The alloy formation is explained on the basis of similar sizes of the atoms of these metals which allows the atoms of one metal to take up the positions in the crystal lattice of the other.