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An electron moves from the 4s sublevel to produce a completely filled 3d sublevel. A completely filled sublevel is more stable. Just because it has a filled d sublevel doesn't prevent it from being a transition metal. It has variable valence (1+ and 2+).

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Its 4s sub-shell has only one electron, instead of two.

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Q: Why is copper a transition metal as it have completely filled d sub-shell?
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