transition element
transition element noun: any element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
Noun
transition element (plural transition elements)
- Any element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
- Synonyms:
- transition metal
- The same, but excluding the group 12 elements (i.e. groups 3 to 11 inclusive).
- Any of the group of metallic elements that have an incomplete inner (d) electron shell, having multiple valencies and forming coloured compounds and stable complex ions.
transition element meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
transition element in Tamil
- நிலைமாறுமூலகம், இடைநிலைத் தனிமம்
transition element in Vietnamese
- Translations
- kim loại chuyển tiếp
Synonyms of transition element
Forms of transition element
| plural | transition elements |
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Questions about transition element
- What does transition element mean?
- Transition element means any element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
- What is transition element in Tamil?
- Transition element in Tamil is நிலைமாறுமூலகம், இடைநிலைத் தனிமம். See Transition element meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is transition element?
- Transition element is a noun.
- What is the plural of transition element?
- The plural of transition element is transition elements.
Words near transition element in the dictionary
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