The d-And-f-Block Elements

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Transition metals form a large number of interstitial compounds. Explain.

Transition metal have closed packed (CCP, HCP) lattice that have N holes. Small non-metallic atoms (e.g. H, B, C, N, etc.) are able to fit in the interstitial sites of transition metal lattice to form interstitial compounds. These are non-stoichiometric compounds.
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