What is the correct order of the following elements with respect to their density?
Solution
<p>Generally, due to decrease in metallic radius and increase in atomic mass density increase across the period from left to right.</p>
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<th>Metal</th>
<th>Density $(g/c{m^3})$</th>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Zn</td>
<td>7.13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cr</td>
<td>7.19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fe</td>
<td>7.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Co</td>
<td>8.7</td>
</tr>
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<td>Cu</td>
<td>8.9</td>
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</table></p>
<p>Correct order is Cu > Co > Fe > Cr > Zn.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: d and f Block Elements · Topic: Properties of Transition Metals
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