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Copper, silver and gold (the coinage metals) display the characteristics of which class of elements?

1. typical elements
2. normal elements
3. inner-transition elements
4. transition elements

Correct answer: transition elements

Solution

The coinage metals are d-block (group 11) elements and therefore behave as transition elements, showing variable valency, coloured compounds and complex formation.

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