Which of the following is not a characteristic of transition elements?

  • A
    These form organometallic compounds.
  • B
    These form a large number of complexes.
  • C
    These represent variable oxidation states.
  • D
    They have maximum tendency to form ionic compounds.

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Match the elements in List-$I$ with their electronic configurations in List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$(1)$ $Ti^+$ $(A)$ $(n-1)d^4ns^2$
$(2)$ $_{30}Zn$ $(B)$ $(n-1)d^{10}ns^1$
$(3)$ $_{24}Cr$ $(C)$ $(n-1)d^2ns^0$
$(4)$ $_{29}Cu$ $(D)$ $(n-1)d^5ns^1$
$(E)$ $(n-1)d^0ns^2$
$(F)$ $(n-1)d^{10}ns^2$

Number of paramagnetic ions among the following $d$- and $f$-block metal ions is . . . . . . . $Mn^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Yb^{2+}$, $Sc^{3+}$, $La^{3+}$, $Gd^{3+}$, $Lu^{3+}$, $Ti^{4+}$, $Ce^{4+}$. (Atomic number of $Mn = 25$, $Cu = 29$, $Zn = 30$, $Yb = 70$, $Sc = 21$, $La = 57$, $Gd = 64$, $Lu = 71$, $Ti = 22$, $Ce = 58$)

Identify the element if its observed and expected electronic configuration is considered,specifically focusing on the transition metal series where $d$-orbital filling occurs.

Given below are two statements:
Statement-$I$: The first ionization enthalpy of $Cr$ is lower than that of $Mn$.
Statement-$II$: The second and third ionization enthalpies of $Cr$ are higher than those of $Mn$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The chloride of which of the following elements will be coloured?

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