Q. The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compounds is ascribed to their
A) Magnetic behavior
B) Chemical reactivity
C) Ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and their complexing ability
D) Unfilled $d$-orbitals
Explanation
(c)
The ability of transition elements to adopt multiple oxidation states and complexing ascribed their catalytic activity
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