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Explain the following:(i) Why do transition metal ions possess a great tendency to form complexes?(ii) The paramagnetic character in 3d-transition series elements increases up to Mn and then decreases.

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(i) Because cations of transition elements have vacant d-orbitals of appropriate energy and these cations have high +ve charge and small size.

(ii) Because magnetic moment increased upto Mn and then decreases.



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