Question

What are transition metals?

Answer 1

1. Transition metals are elements whose differentiating electrons enter the (n − 1)d subshell.
2. They have partially filled d-orbitals in their ground state or in their common oxidation states.
3. These elements lie in the d-block of the periodic table, between groups 2 and 13.
4. Their characteristic properties arise due to the presence of incomplete d-orbitals.
5. Examples include elements like Sc, Ti, Fe, and Cu (in certain oxidation states).