JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3pt004
How many d-block elements (counting Zn and Cd as d-block) are there among elements with atomic numbers 1 to 54?
A20
B10
C18
D24
Answer: A
The 3d series (Z = 21-30) has 10 elements and the 4d series (Z = 39-48) has 10 elements. The total is 10+10=20. The 24 p-block elements and 10 s-block elements are not included.