The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, Cd and Hg) are very much hard and have low volatility. Why Zn ,Cd and Hg has low melting points. (a) These have all their electrons paired. (b) These have maximum number of unpaired electrons. (c) These have very strong metallic bonding. (d) These have more metal-metal bonding.

Zn ,Cd and Hg has low melting points because - These have all their electrons paired.

Explanation:

Hence , the correct option is A (These have all their electrons paired).

a 20-cm-long, cylindrical graphite (pure carbon) rod is inserted into an oxidizing atmosphere at 1145 k and 1.013 x 105 pa pressure. the oxidizing process is limited by the diffu- sion of oxygen counterflow to the carbon monoxide that is formed on the cylindrical surface.

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.