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Transition metal, any of various chemical elements that have valence electrons—i.e., electrons that can participate in the formation of chemical bonds—in two shells instead of only one.
What are properties of transition metals?
The transition metals have the following physical properties in common:
- they are good conductors of heat and electricity.
- they can be hammered or bent into shape easily.
- they have high melting points (but mercury is a liquid at room temperature)
- they are usually hard and tough.
- they have high densities.
Where are the transition metals?
Early transition metals are on the left side of the periodic table from group 3 to group 7. Late transition metals are on the right side of the d-block, from group 8 to 11 (and 12 if it is counted as transition metals).
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