Describe in detail the characteristics of the transition element.
The important characteristics of transition metals are:
(i) All transition elements are metallic in nature, e.g., all are metals.
(ii) These metals exhibit variable oxidation states.
(iii) Transition metal atoms or ions generally form the complexes with neutral, negative and positive ligands.
(iv) Compounds of transition metals are usually coloured.
(v) The compounds of these metals are usually paramagnetic in nature.
(vi) Transition metals and their compounds act as good catalysts, i.e., they...