Chemistry · d- and f-Block Elements
Scandium (Sc) is considered a transition element, but Zinc (Zn) is not. Why?
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- 1Zinc does not form any complex compounds
- 2The last electron enters the 4s orbital in Zinc
- 3Scandium has partially filled 3d orbitals in its ground state, whereas Zinc has completely filled d-orbitals in its ground state and common oxidation states✓
- 4Both Sc3+ and Zn2+ ions are colourless and form white compounds
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Scandium has partially filled 3d orbitals in its ground state, whereas Zinc has completely filled d-orbitals in its ground state and common oxidation states
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