Question

Transistion metals, despite high E° oxidation, are poor reducing agents. The incorrect reason is
(a) high heat of vaporization.
(b) high ionization energies.
(c) low heats of hydration.
(d) complex forming nature.

Answer 1

Answer:

(d) complex forming nature

Explanation:

Transition elements

Transition metals are usually placed between the s−block and p−block elements in periodic table. They are also termed as d-block elements. These metals are unstable and they exhibit transitional behavior between s-block and p-block elements and hence called as transition elements.

Example: Manganese, vanadium, etc.

Reducing Agents

Reducing agents are also known as a reductant, reducer or electron donor. They are a type of chemical species which "donates" an electron to an electron recipient which is called as the oxidizing agent, oxidant, oxidizer or electron acceptor.

Transition metals despite having high E° oxidation, are poor reducing agents because of their high heat of vaporization, high ionisation energies and low heats of hydration.

Therefore, option (d) is correct, i.e., complex forming nature.

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Answer 2

Answer:

com0lex forming natute

Explanation: