Chemistry · d and f Block Elements
JEE Main 2026 — 5 April, Morning Shift — Question 58
Which of the following is NOT a physical or chemical characteristics of interstitial compounds?
- Option A:
They have high melting points, higher than those of pure metals
- Option B:Correct
They are very soft ionic in nature
- Option C:
They retain metallic conductivity
- Option D:
They are chemically inert and usually nonstoichiometric
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
The physical and chemical characteristies of interstitial compounds are : They have high melting points, higher than those of pure metals. They are very hard, some borides approach diamond in hardness. They retain metallic conductivity They are chemically inert and usually nonstoichiometric
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2026
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- d and f Block Elements
- Topic
- Introduction and Properties of Transition Elements