Why are the inner transitional metal not in the main body of the periodic table?

Answer 1

Basically, because nobody wants to have to deal with printing a Periodic Table that's 14 elements wider than the one we already have.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table_(wide)">Here</a> is what it would look like if the table were modified to include the inner transitions metals. Basically, because nobody wants to have to deal with printing a periodic table that's 14 elements wider than the one we already have.

Here is what it would look like if the table were modified to include the inner transitions metals:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table_(wide)

Answer 2

The transition metals are located in the center of the periodic table because that is how the table is set up. It is in order from the elements' number of protons, least to greatest. And because of the number of protons, atoms that are similar are placed together.

Answer 3

it makes it easier to fit on a single page

Answer 4

because it would be twice as wide as it needs too

Answer 5

Primarily for convenience in viewing: If the inner transition elements were in the main body of the table, it would have to be nearly twice as wide.