Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

The most abundant transition metal belongs to which of the following?

Options:

3d series

4d series

5d series

6d series

Correct Answer:

3d series

Explanation:

The most abundant transition metal belongs to the 3d series. The 3d series contains the elements scandium (Sc), titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu). These elements are the most abundant transition metals because they are found in the Earth's crust in relatively high concentrations.

The 4d series, 5d series, and 6d series contain fewer transition metals, and they are less abundant in the Earth's crust.

Here is a table of the abundance of the transition metals in the Earth's crust:

Element

Symbol

Abundance (ppm)

Scandium

Sc

17

Titanium

Ti

550

Vanadium

V

150

Chromium

Cr

100

Manganese

Mn

750

Iron

Fe

50,000

Cobalt

Co

25

Nickel

Ni

80

Copper

Cu

55

As you can see, the most abundant transition metal is iron, which belongs to the 3d series.