Question

What are the transition elements? Write two characteristics of the transition elements.

Answer 1

elements which which have incomplete filling of d- orbitals know as transition elements.
generally d- block elements are transition elements.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) Elements present in groups 3 to 12 in the middle

of the periodic table are called transition elements.

(ii) Their last two outermost shells are incomplete.

(iii) They belong to d-block of Modern Periodic table.

(iv) All these elements are solid metals at room

temperature (except Mercury and Gallium).