Choose the INCORRECT statement. A)Zn,Cd,and Hg all have electron configurations of (n-1)d¹⁰^ns². B)Because in Zn,Cd,and Hg only s electrons are participating,metallic bonding is strong. C)The low melting and boiling points of Zn,Cd,and Hg are due to the metallic bonding. D)Galvanized iron is iron coated with zinc. E)Cadmium and mercury compounds are poisonous.

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The incorrect statement is B because the strong metallic bonding in Zn, Cd, and Hg is not solely due to s electrons participating. The low melting and boiling points of these metals suggest that the metallic bonding is not as strong as in other metals.

Choose the INCORRECT Statement