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What is the difference between the representative elements and the transition elements?
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∙ 11y ago
The elements in group 1 and 2 are the representative elements. Groups 3 through 12 are the transition elements. Transition elements are all metals and are found less noticably than they do across a period of representative elements. representative elements are always found in nature combined with other elements, they are all metals except for hydrogen.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne major difference is that among representative elements, the number of valence electrons increases along a Periodic Table row by one with each increase of atomic number by one, but along a row of transition elements, all of them have the same or nearly the same number of valence electrons, because the "differentiating electron" of one element from the one immediately preceding it in atomic number usually goes into a non-valence orbital.
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∙ 9y agoWhen representative elements react, they have their s- and p-orbitals filled with valence electrons. When transitional elements react, their d-orbitals filled with valence electrons.
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What are the elements in groups 3 through 12 called on the periodic table of elements?
generally groups 3-12 are called the transition metals.
What are the Group B elements?
Group B elements are the elements between group 2A and group 3A in the periodic table. Note that it doesn't necessarily mean that Group B elements are transition metals because the definition of a transition metal is "a metal which forms one or more stable ions with an INCOMPLETELY-FILLED d-subshell". Because of this definition, Scandium, Zinc, and a few others are not classified as transition metals although they are Group B elements.
Is calcium a transition or representative element?
Calcium is not a transition metal. It is an Alkaline Earth metal. Not to be confused with Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth metals have two electrons in their outer shell with which they wish to transfer. Most transition metals are elements 21-30, and every row below that.
When a transition metal reacts with chlorine what types of bonds are formed between the two elements?
Ionic
What elements are transitional elements?
Elemets that are transition elements are situated in the middle of the Periodic Table. They are periods 4-7, columns 3-12 (not groups at the transition metals are between groups 2 and 3 in an area of their own). They transition metal with the lowest atomic mass is Scandium (Sc) in the top left and the highest atomic mass is the artificial element Copernicium (Cn). The transition metals also contain the Lanthanides and Actinides.
A major difference between the two rows of inner transition elements is that the lanthanides?
are radioactive and the actinides are not
Why are group A elements called Representative elements?
They follow a pattern for valence electrons.
Why are f-block elements called inner-transition elements?
inner transition elements are those who have their last 3 shells incompletely filled. The f block elements have their last 3 shells incompletly filled . That is why they are also called as inner transition elements. what different between inner transition and outer transition elements
How many elements are in transition metals?
transition metals are not in any groups, however they are elements between group II & III of the periodic table
Where are the transition elements and the d block located?
Transition elements are the D block on the periodic table. They are between Magnesium and Aluminum and below.
What is the difference between representative and non representative government?
I believe the answer is in the names
What are the difference between slide transition and animation?
yes there is difference between slide transition and slide animation. in slide transition there is only effect on slide but in slide animation there is only effect in text.
Which group occupies the large middle section of the periodic table?
Transition elements occupy central block. They are present between group3 to12.
What element form a bridge between the left and right sides of the periodic table?
Transition elements form a bridge between left and right side of periodic table . Transition elements are placed in centre.
What are elements that form a bridge between the elements on the left and right side of the periodic table?
Transition Metals
What elements that form a bridge between the elements on the left and right side of the periodic table?
Transition Metals
What are Elements in the middle block of the periodic table are called?
Group 1 = Alkali Metals Group 2 = Alkali Earth metals Between Group 2 And Group 3 are the Transition metals. Groups 3,4,5,& 6 do not have a name, but are headed by Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen and Oxygen respectively. Group 7 = Halogens Group 8 = Noble/Inert gases. Lower down the Periodic table between Group 2 and the Transition metals are two Periods(Rows) ; the first are the Lanthanides and the second(lower again) are the Actinides(Radio Active elements).
