The element Lanthanum (La) is a transition metal and the first of the 'Lanthanides'.
Mercury is an element; its symbol is Hg. You can find it on the Periodic Table of Elements in the transition state section.
The elements in the center section are called transition elements.
Transition elements reside in the Transition Metals section of the Periodic Table. Groups in this section always contain four elements. This section has most of the known elements in and it includes the Lanthanides and Actinides.
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In the periodic table. See the related link for an excellent version in Wikipedia. Scroll down to the section 'structure'to see the elements laid out before you. Just hover your mouse pointer over each element for the full name.
Mercury is an element; its symbol is Hg. You can find it on the Periodic Table of Elements in the transition state section.
The elements in the middle section of the Periodic Table are the transition in the Haber process; Nickel is a catalyst used in the manufacture of margarine.
The elements in the center section are called transition elements.
The Lanthanides are a Period of Elements in the sixth period. They all metals. They all have variable oxidation states, but oxudation state '3' is the most stable. They lie in the Periodic Table between Group (II) (Alkaline Earth metals) and the Transition Metals.
Transition elements reside in the Transition Metals section of the Periodic Table. Groups in this section always contain four elements. This section has most of the known elements in and it includes the Lanthanides and Actinides.
Most of the lanthanides are silvery-gray metals. Check the Related Links section for pictures of all of them.
Transition elements reside in the Transition Metals section of the Periodic Table. Groups in this section always contain four elements. This section has most of the known elements in and it includes the Lanthanides and Actinides.
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Alkaline Earth Metals.....
the center section of PT called transition metal or d-block element..
d-block elements or transition metals
In the periodic table. See the related link for an excellent version in Wikipedia. Scroll down to the section 'structure'to see the elements laid out before you. Just hover your mouse pointer over each element for the full name.