What is a transition metal on the periodic table of elements????????
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It's all the elements in the d-block of the periodic table. Basically, the group starting from column three to column twelve. These transition metals commonly have many oxidation states and have either partially filled d-orbitals or full d-orbitals (like mercury). They also form complex ions quite readily.\n\nIf all of that doesn't make sense, just remember it's the metals in that "lowered" part in the middle.
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For this you should see the electronic configuration of those elements.\nThe metals with atomic number 21-30 are transition metals; they have outer 4s shell complete and the inner 3d orbital is 'in the process' of being filled up. They all have 2 outermost electrons in the 4s2 shell. \nIonization energy is the energy required in removing an outer most electron from a neutral atom. The transition metals and calcium have their outermost 2 electrons in 4s which means that their electrons experience the same force of attraction from the nucleus (being at the same distance from the nucleus) ; hence almost the same amount of energy will be required to overcome that attractive force to remove the electrons.
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Do your own homework girl!\n\nNon-metals are the elements in groups 14-16 of the periodic table. Non-metals are not able to conduct electricity or heat very well. As opposed to metals, non-metallic elements are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. The non-metals exist in two of the three states of matter at room temperature: gases (such as oxygen) and solids (such as carbon). The non-metals have no metallic luster, and do not reflect light. They have oxidation numbers of ±4, -3, and -2. \n\nThe Non-Metal elements are: \nHydrogen \nCarbon \nNitrogen \nOxygen \nPhosphorus \nSulfur \nSelenium
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It is a table of all the atomic elements and the different building blocks of our world.\nThe periodic table is a table in which the chemical elements are arranged in order of their atomic numbers. With this arrangement, elements with similar chemical properties and electronic structures are displayed as vertical columns of the table.
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Transition elements have some anomolous properties . The transition shows horizontal similarity and they have variable valencies. Instead of the gradation in properties, they show variety in properties. The groups like lanthanides and actinides are separated from the transition metals due to their unique properties. The transition elements includes differents  group of elements with  unique properties
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Here is a centralized page of information, with several links along the left side for more information:\nhttp://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Cu/key.html
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go to www.google.com them write periodic table and than go to images and you'll see
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General \nName, Symbol, Number osmium, Os, 76 \nChemical series transition metals \nGroup, Period, Block 8, 6, d \nAppearance silvery, blue cast\n \nAtomic mass 190.23(3) g/mol \nElectron configuration [Xe] 4f14 5d6 6s2 \nElectrons per shell 2, 8, 18, 32, 14, 2 \nPhysical properties \nPhase solid \nDensity (near r.t.) 22.61 g/cm³ \nLiquid density at m.p. 20 g/cm³ \nMelting point 3306 K\n(3033 °C, 5491 °F) \nBoiling point 5285 K\n(5012 °C, 9054 °F) \nHeat of fusion 57.85 kJ/mol \nHeat of vaporization 738 kJ/mol \nHeat capacity (25 °C) 24.7 J/(mol·K) \nVapor pressure P/Pa 1 10 100 1 k 10 k 100 k \nat T/K 3160 3423 3751 4148 4638 5256 \n \nAtomic properties \nCrystal structure hexagonal \nOxidation states 8, 6, 4, 2, -2\n(mildly acidic oxide) \nElectronegativity 2.2 (Pauling scale) \nIonization energies 1st: 840 kJ/mol \n2nd: 1600 kJ/mol \nAtomic radius 130 pm \nAtomic radius (calc.) 185 pm \nCovalent radius 128 pm \nMiscellaneous \nMagnetic ordering  ? \nElectrical resistivity (0 °C) 81.2 nΩ·m \nThermal conductivity (300 K) 87.6 W/(m·K) \nThermal expansion (25 °C) 5.1 µm/(m·K) \nSpeed of sound (thin rod) (20 °C) 4940 m/s \nShear modulus 222 GPa \nPoisson ratio 0.25 \nBulk modulus 462 GPa \nMohs hardness 7.0 \nBrinell hardness 3920 MPa \nCAS registry number 7440-04-2 \nNotable isotopes \nMain article: Isotopes of osmium iso NA half-life DM DE (MeV) DP \n184Os 0.02% >5.6×1013y α 2.966 180W \n185Os syn 93.6 d ε 1.013 185Re \n186Os 1.58% 2.0×1015y α 2.822 182W \n187Os 1.6% Os is stable with 111 neutrons \n188Os 13.3% Os is stable with 112 neutrons \n189Os 16.1% Os is stable with 113 neutrons \n190Os 24.6% Os is stable with 114 neutrons \n191Os syn 15.4 d β- 0.314 191Ir \n192Os 41.0% Os is stable with 116 neutrons \n193Os syn 30.11 d β- 1.141 193Ir \n194Os syn 6 y β- 0.097 194Ir \n \nReferences \nOsmium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Os and atomic number 76. A hard brittle blue-gray or blue-black transition metal in the platinum family, osmium is the densest natural element and is used in some alloys with platinum and iridium. The extraordinary density of osmium is a consequence of the lanthanide contraction. Osmium is found native as an alloy in platinum ore and its tetroxide has been used to stain tissues and in fingerprinting. Alloys of osmium are employed in fountain pen tips, electrical contacts and in other applications where extreme durability and hardness are needed.\n\nand real close to it is Iridium
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a) Ru - ruthenium\nb) S - sulfur\nc) Ir - iridium; with an incomplete d-subshell, it must be a transition metal\nd) Sb - antimony
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Do you want to include transition metal?\n\nWhat ever it is IP increases from left to right in a period.\n\nOpen the periodic table in a text book you will find the exact IP values.
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I say every single transitional metal is found on every single continent in the world in some quantity.  The most abundant T metal?  I'd say iron.
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Becauz they are transition metals, Baby. This can be better understood by studying about orbitals, hybridisation and energy levels and transitions of an electron from one orbital to another.\nHey, it's not too difficult if u'r really interested.
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Iridium (IPA: /ɪˈɹɪdiəm/) is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. A dense, very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum family, iridium is used in high strength alloys that can withstand high temperatures and occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium. Iridium is notable for being the most corrosion resistant element known and for its significance in the determination of the probable cause of the demise, by a meteorite strike, of the dinosaurs. It is used in high temperature apparatus, electrical contacts, and as a hardening agent for platinum.
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Zirconium is a metal (transitional metal, to be precise).\nChlorine is a non-metal (halogen).\nGold is a metal (also a transitional metal).\nUnunnilium (now called darmstadtium) is a metal (transitional metal, too.).
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Anything from the periodic table is pure. these are all basic elements that can't be broken down into other elements. examples: hydrogen, nitrogen, iron, zinc and gold.\nclick here for the table: http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/AtWt/table.html
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If you're still looking for an answer, the actual number is 10, not five or six.\n\nThe periodic table can help you see this - that chunck of elements in the middle where all the transition metals are is called the 'd block' and there are 10 elements going across that section.
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Because electrons fill the 4s orbital before going into any d orbitals.  Which is what makes a transition metal a transition metal.  Their valence electrons are in d orbitals.