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The hardness of transition elements is due to their

The hardness of transition elements is due to their

Options

(a) large atomic size
(b) metallic bonding
(c) covalent bonding
(d) high ionisation energy

Correct Answer:

covalent bonding

Explanation:

The hardness of transition metals is due to the strong covalent bonding which occurs due to the overlap of unpaired electrons between different metals atoms.

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