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Scandium is a transition element but zinc is not. Explain.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Zinc is not considered a transition metal because its last shell contains half filled orbitals which are extremely stable. It has 3rd orbital Fill by 10 electrons they are paired so they can't release them only loose them.

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Answered by Anonymous
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becoz its compounds or ions (Zn2+) contain a full filled d-orbital or sub shell 

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