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Transition element

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-012232

A metallic element that forms at least one stable ion with a partially filled d subshell. These elements exhibit characteristic properties such as forming colored compounds and having multiple oxidation states. The transition elements are located in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-012232
FieldChemistry
ReferencesRed Book, 3rd ed., p. 43
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