How do the properties of groups 3 through 12 compare with the elements left and right of the transition metals?

Answer 1

Elements from Group 3 to 12 are called Transition Elements. These elements are heavy metals. They lie between the strongly eloctropositive elements to their right and the electronegative elements ( non-metals) to their left.

These metals mainly have 2 valence electronswith the metallic character decreasing from left to right of their period.

Answer 2

The groups 3 through 12 are the transtion metals. Generally these exhibit variable valency form compounds which may be colored and may be paramagnetic (have unpared electrons). These generalisations do not appy to the Zn group which generally behaves as non-transtion metals. The elements to the left (group 2 alkaline earth metals) have only one valency, are colorless and form compounds that are diamagnetic (no unpaired electrons). The heavier group 13 elements, Ga, In, Tl do exhibit variable valency, the compounds are colorless ( generally) and are all diamagnetic.

Answer 3

Elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are non metals, and metaloids. As you go farther to the right (group 17) these are halogens, and then finally at the far right (group 18), you have the noble gases.

Answer 4

Elements to the left are metals. Elements to the right are non-metals.