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Calcium is not a transition metal. It is an Alkaline Earth metal. Not to be confused with Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth metals have two electrons in their outer shell with which they wish to transfer. Most transition metals are elements 21-30, and every row below that.
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∙ 12y agoToday all actinoids are considered as transition metals (f-block).
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∙ 12y agoNo it is not. Calcium is soft and can even be cut with a knife given some effort.
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∙ 11y agoI believe the answer you are looking for is alkali earth metal for it is in the second column
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∙ 11y agowhere am i
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Calcium is a representative element because it is not in the category between 3 -12
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What is a respesentative element?
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