(i) How would you account for the following:
(a) The transition elements exhibit high enthalpies of atomization.
(b) The 4d and 5d series of the transition metals have more frequent met- al metal bonding in their compounds than do the 3d metals.
(c) There is a greater range of oxidation states among the Actinoids than that in the lanthanoids.
(ii). Write the complete chemical equation for each of the following:
(a) An alkaline solution of KMnO4 reacts with an iodide.