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sabrina:
hi
can some one plz tell me the chemical and physical properties of transition elements?
thanks in advance

Nera_egypt:
transition elements are those that form at least one ion with a partly filled d-orbital

Physical properties:

High densities
High melting and boiling points
good conductors of heat and electricity ( copper has exceptionally high conductance)

Chemical properties:

Forms coloured compounds
Act as catalysts
have variable oxidation states
forms complexes and ligands

sabrina:
thanks alot

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