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Transition metals are d-block elements. Their general electronic configuration is (n-1)d1-9 ns0-2. The last electron enters the d-subshell.

Inner Transition metals are f-block elements. Their general electronic configuration is (n-2)f1-13(n-1)d1-9 ns0-2. The last electron enters the f-subshell.

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