Which of the following statements are correct about $$\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}$$ and $$\mathrm{Hg}$$ ?
A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as the d-subshell is full.
B. $$\mathrm{Zn}$$ and $$\mathrm{Cd}$$ do not show variable oxidation state while $$\mathrm{Hg}$$ shows $$+\mathrm{I}$$ and $$+\mathrm{II}$$.
C. Compounds of $$\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}$$ and $$\mathrm{Hg}$$ are paramagnetic in nature.
D. $$\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}$$ and $$\mathrm{Hg}$$ are called soft metals.
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
The correct IUPAC name of $$\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{MnO}_4$$ is
$$\mathrm{KMnO}_4$$ decomposes on heating at $$513 \mathrm{~K}$$ to form $$\mathrm{O}_2$$ along with
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation $$\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$$ is favoured by its noble gas configuration.
Statement (II) : $$\mathrm{Ce}^{+4}$$ is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :