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Question
The melting and boiling points for Zn, Cd, and Hg are low. Why?
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Solution
All the electrons in the d-subshell are paired. Hence, the metallic bonds present in Zn, Cd and Hg are weak. Therefore, they have low melting and boiling points.
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