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Transition element
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry & Types of chemical element:
Any
element
in the
d
block
of the
periodic table
(i.e.
groups
3 to 12 inclusive).
●
In Chemistry:
The same, but excluding the group 12
elements
(i.e.
groups
3 to 11 inclusive).
●
In Chemistry:
Any of the group of
metallic
elements
that have an
incomplete
inner
(d)
electron shell
, having
multiple
valencies
and
forming
coloured
compounds
and
stable
complex
ions.
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Synonyms
Transition Metal
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