Is iron oxide a transition metal?

Answer 1

Iron is classified as a transition state metal for exactly the same reason that any other element is classified as a transition state element, which is that it has incompletely filled inner electron orbitals.

Answer 2

1. They are usually high melting point metals.
2. They have several oxidation states.
3. They usually form colored compounds.
4. They are often paramagnetic.

Answer 3

No. Iron oxide is not a metal; it is a compound of iron, a transition metal, and oxygen, a nonmetal.

Answer 4

Yes, it is