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How would you account for the following ? (i) Many of the transition elements are known to form interstitial compounds . (ii) The metallic radii of the third (5d) series of transition metals are virtually the same as those of the corresponding group members of the second (4d) series .(iii) Lanthanoids form primary +3 ions , while the actinoids usually have higher oxidation state in their compounds , +4 or even +6 typical .
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