MCQ
The electrons which take part in order to exhibit variable oxidation states by transition metals are
- A$ns$ only
- B$(n - 1)\, d$ only
- ✓$ns$ and $(n -1)\, d$ only but not $np$
- D$(n -1)\, d$ and $np$ only but not $ns$
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$2,7-$Dimethyl$\,1 - 2, 6 -$ octadiene $\,\,\overset{{H^+}}{\rightarrow}$ $A$ (Major Product)

Reason : In mercury cell, the electrolyte is a paste of $KOH$ and $ZnO$.
[Take; $R =8.314 \,J\, mol ^{-1}\, K ^{-1}$ In $3.555=1.268$]