Transition Element_Physical Properties

Zinc

Copper

Vanadium

Chromium

Scandium

Have variation oxidation state.

Form coloured ions/compounds

Form complex ions

Act as catalysts

High melting points

Vanadium

Zinc

Iron

Cobalt

Scandium

an element that forms at least a stable

simple ion with incomplete or partially filled d-orbitals.

an element that can form a stable

simple ion with incomplete or partially filled d-orbitals.

a stable

simple ion with incomplete or partially filled d-orbitals.

an element that can form at least a stable

simple ion with few valence electrons filled in d-orbitals.

an element or a stable

simple ion with incomplete or partially filled d-orbitals.

increases

decreases

increases gradually

decreases gradually

no difference

The

electrons are added to the inner 3d orbital

Effective nuclear charge increases

The added electron shields the outer electrons from the nucleus

Nuclear charge increases