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Which d-block element in period 5 has the highest melting point?
Explanation
In period 5 d-block (Y to Cd), melting point peaks with strong metallic bonding. Mo (group 6, 4d⁵ 5s¹) has the highest melting point due to maximum unpaired electrons.
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