Question

Transition metals and alkali metals have a few features in common but are different in many ways. Which of the following statements is false?

A)Transition metals produce less colorful compounds than alkali metals.

B)Alkali metals have lower melting and boiling points than transition metals.

C)Alkali metals are not widely used as catalysts, while transition metals are.

D)Transition metals are harder and stronger than alkali metals.

E)Transition metals have a larger number of stable oxidation states than alkali metals.

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Answer 1

Answer:

statement A is false

Explanation:

cause most of transition elements having unpaired 3d electrons gets into excited state by absorption of certain wavelength and gives colored ions , hence are more colorful compounds .