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Chemistry D and F - Block Elements General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The atomic volumes of the transition elements are low compared with elements in neighboring group 1 and 2 because :

A
the nuclear charge is poorly screened and so attracts all the electrons more strongly. and
B
the extra electrons added occupy inner orbitals. both.
D
none.

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C

Along the period the atomic radius decreases with the increase in nuclear charge (as atomic number increases), whereas the shielding effect of d-electrons added in inner orbitals is small.

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