What Are the Transition Metals on a Periodic Table?
So, transition metals are the cool kids in the middle, from Scandium to Zinc and the heavy hitters in the same columns below them.
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Transition metals hang out in groups 3 through 12 on the Periodic Table. Think of iron, copper, and gold; they basically shine in the middle!
Groups 3-12: Home of the transition metals. They've got style and can transition between different oxidation states. Handy right?
You'll find transition metals in the d-block, spanning from scandium (Sc) to zinc (Zn) in the 4th period and downwards.
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