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Which of the following element has the highest density among transition metals?(a) Iridium(b) Osmium(c) Scandium(d) ChromiumThe question was posed to me in an internship interview.The origin of the question is General Properties of the Transition Elements (D-Block) in section D and F-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT choice is (a) Iridium

Explanation: Among the d-block elements, iridium has the HIGHEST density (22.61 G cm^-3) whereas scandium has the lowest density (3.43 g cm^-3). OSMIUM has SLIGHTLY lesser density (22.59 g cm^-3) than iridium.


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