Which among the following elements is a soft element as compared to others

Which among the following elements is a soft element as compared to others
  1. Co
  2. Zn
  3. W
  4. Mo

Solution

All transition elements (with the exception of $\mathrm{Zn}, \mathrm{Cd}$ and $\mathrm{Hg}$ ) are very hard. $\therefore$ Here, $\mathrm{Zn}$ is a soft element as compared to others.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (12 Oct Shift 1)

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