Question

Do all transition metals show acidic or basic in behaviour?

Answer 1

Explanation:

metal oxides typically form basic aqueous solutions whereas non metal oxides typically form acidic aqueous solutions. The term 'transition elements' actually applies to both 'd' and 'f' transition elements, all of which are metals, but commonly is used to denote only 'd'-transition metals.

Answer 2

Answer:

Recall that metal oxides typically form basic aqueous solutions whereas non metal oxides typically form acidic aqueous solutions. The term 'transition elements' actually applies to both 'd' and 'f' transition elements, all of which are metals, but commonly is used to denote only 'd'-transition metals.

Unlike their alkali and alkaline earth neighbors, most transition metals can be found in nature in their neutral state. The transition elements do have low ionization energies, however, so they exhibit a wide range of oxidation states.