Question

can someone simplify this in a short easy to understand sentence please.
Transition Metal Ions. Transition metals belong to the d block, meaning that the d sublevel of electrons is in the process of being filled with up to ten electrons. ... Because most transition metals have two valence electrons, the charge of 2+ is a very common one for their ions.

Answer 1

Answer:

Use bbc bitesize

Explanation:

The transition metals have the following chemical properties in common:

• they are less reactive than alkali metals such as sodium.
• they form coloured ions of different charges.
• some are very unreactive (silver and gold)
• many are used as catalysts.