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(B) transition element is defined as an element which has an incompletely filled $d$-orbital in its ground state or in any of its oxidation states.The

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in case of $Sc, 3d$ orbitals are partially filled but in $Zn$ these are filled.

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(B) transition element is defined as an element which has an incompletely filled $d$-orbital in its ground state or in any of its oxidation states.The electronic configuration of $Sc \ (Z = 21)$ is $[Ar] \ 3d^{1} 4s^{2}$. Since the $3d$ orbital is partially filled,it is a transition element.The electronic configuration of $Zn \ (Z = 30)$ is $[Ar] \ 3d^{10} 4s^{2}$. Since the $3d$ orbital is completely filled in the ground state as well as in its common oxidation state $(Zn^{2+}: 3d^{10})$,it is not considered a transition element.

List-$I$ (Element)	List-$II$ (Block)
$(A)$ $Ra$	$(I)$ $p$-block
$(B)$ $Uuq$	$(II)$ $s$-block
$(C)$ $Ds$	$(III)$ $f$-block
$(D)$ $Fm$	$(IV)$ $d$-block

$Sc \ (Z = 21)$ is a transition element but $Zn \ (Z = 30)$ is not because

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$(A)$ $Ra$ $(I)$ $p$-block
$(B)$ $Uuq$ $(II)$ $s$-block
$(C)$ $Ds$ $(III)$ $f$-block
$(D)$ $Fm$ $(IV)$ $d$-block

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