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Scandium and zinc (and probably those below them in their groups, but I'm uncertain of that) are not considered to be transition metals, as they do not form ions with partially filled d-subshells.

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Zinc, cadmium, and Mercury are not considered transition metals. They do not have partially filled d-orbitals in their stable oxidation states.

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Q: Which of the d-block elements are not regarded as transition metals?
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