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What are transition elements ? Write two characteristics of the transition elements.

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Middle portion of the periodic table flanked by s- and p-block constitutes transition elements. These are the elements in which filling of electrons takes place in the d-orbitals.
Two characteristics :
1. They form coloured ions.
2. They form complex compounds.
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