Transition Metals
Metals found in Groups 3-12, characterized by partially filled d orbitals. Form colored compounds and exhibit multiple oxidation states.
Discovery Period: Ancient times to 20th century
Characteristics
- • High melting and boiling points
- • Multiple oxidation states
- • Form colored compounds
- • Good conductors
- • Often have catalytic properties
- • Hard and strong metals
Elements (40)
21
Sc
Scandium
22
Ti
Titanium
23
V
Vanadium
24
Cr
Chromium
25
Mn
Manganese
26
Fe
Iron
27
Co
Cobalt
28
Ni
Nickel
29
Cu
Copper
30
Zn
Zinc
39
Y
Yttrium
40
Zr
Zirconium
41
Nb
Niobium
42
Mo
Molybdenum
43
Tc
Technetium
44
Ru
Ruthenium
45
Rh
Rhodium
46
Pd
Palladium
47
Ag
Silver
48
Cd
Cadmium
71
Lu
Lutetium
72
Hf
Hafnium
73
Ta
Tantalum
74
W
Tungsten
75
Re
Rhenium
76
Os
Osmium
77
Ir
Iridium
78
Pt
Platinum
79
Au
Gold
80
Hg
Mercury
103
Lr
Lawrencium
104
Rf
Rutherfordium
105
Db
Dubnium
106
Sg
Seaborgium
107
Bh
Bohrium
108
Hs
Hassium
109
Mt
Meitnerium
110
Ds
Darmstadtium
111
Rg
Roentgenium
112
Cn
Copernicium
