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collective name > metal > transition metal

Preferred term

transition metal  

Definition

  • chemical element whose atom has an incomplete d sub-shell, or which can give rise to cations with an incomplete d sub-shell

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • transition element

Scope note

  • The elements of groups 3-12 are the d-block elements, though the elements of group 12 are not always included

Source

  • https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Métal_de_transition
  • https://goldbook.iupac.org/html/T/T06456.html
  • Nomenclature of Inorganic chemistry IUPAC recommendations 2005, page 51, https://old.iupac.org/publications/books/rbook/Red_Book_2005.pdf

Identifier

  • http://data.loterre.fr/vocabs/TableauPerio/154

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/8HQ-NM5G007X-D

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