Practice question
Question
Which of the following elements exhibits variable valency due to d-orbital involvement?
Explanation
d-block elements exhibit variable valency due to partially filled d-orbitals. Cu (group 11) shows this, unlike Na (s-block), Al (p-block), or Kr (p-block, full).
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