CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Chemistry of transition elements
Zinc forms the ion with the electronic configuration . Suggest why zinc is not classified as a transition element, and explain how the absence of this classification affects its catalytic behaviour and its tendency to form complex ions.
5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Suggest means: Apply what you know to an unfamiliar situation. There may be more than one acceptable answer. Reason from the principle you have learned to the new context, and say which principle you are using.
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