Metals generally melt at very high temperatures, Among the following which one has the highest melting point?

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Transition metals have high melting point due to their high enthalpy of atomisation. They form strong metallic bonds with unpaired electrons.

Melting point of $Ag = 961.8 ° C$

Melting point of $Cs = 28.5 ° C$

Melting point of $Ga = 30 ° C$

Melting point of $Hg = - 38.83 ° C$

$Cs, Ga$ and $Hg$ are liquid at or near room temperature.

Among the given options $Ag$ has the maximum Melting point, as it belongs to transition metal series.

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