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Questions
Give reasons for the following statement:
Zn, Cd, and Hg are soft metals.
Zn, Cd, and Hg are soft metals. Why?
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Solution
Metal atoms like Zn, Cd and Hg have completely filled d-orbitals (d10 configuration). Thus, d-electrons are not available for metallic bond formation. As a result, these metals are quite soft and also have low melting points.
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