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Be careful; nitrogen is NOT a transition element. The element you are thinking of is nickel,
which is a transition element and has the chemical symbol "Ni" (different from that of nitrogen,
which is "N"). Now, transition elements are those elements whose atoms have incomplete d-
sub-shells, meaning that their electron configurations include a partly, not completely, filled d-
sub-shell.
(1) Let's take a look at the electron configuration of nickel:
[Ar] 4s2 3d8
Notice that the d subshell, only contains 8 electrons, while elements whose d sub-shells are full
have 10 electrons. Also, sorry, but nitrogen can't possibly be a transition element because it
doesn't have any d electrons in its electron configuration,
(2) Why are such special elements called "transition elements"?
Transition elements are placed on the periodic table in the intermediate d-block, which is the
relatively large middle section of the table which partitions alkali metals and alkaline earth
metals to the left of the table, and metalloids and non-metal elements to the right of the table.
Also, the physiochemical properties of transition elements are similarly "in transition"; the
unpaired, low-reactivity d electrons cause these elements to have several different oxidation
states, thus causing them to be in a state of transition.
1s2 2s2 2p3
Solution
Be careful; nitrogen is NOT a transition element. The element you are thinking of is nickel,
which is a transition element and has the chemical symbol "Ni" (different from that of nitrogen,
which is "N"). Now, transition elements are those elements whose atoms have incomplete d-
sub-shells, meaning that their electron configurations include a partly, not completely, filled d-
sub-shell.
(1) Let's take a look at the electron configuration of nickel:
[Ar] 4s2 3d8
Notice that the d subshell, only contains 8 electrons, while elements whose d sub-shells are full
have 10 electrons. Also, sorry, but nitrogen can't possibly be a transition element because it
doesn't have any d electrons in its electron configuration,
(2) Why are such special elements called "transition elements"?
Transition elements are placed on the periodic table in the intermediate d-block, which is the
relatively large middle section of the table which partitions alkali metals and alkaline earth
metals to the left of the table, and metalloids and non-metal elements to the right of the table.
Also, the physiochemical properties of transition elements are similarly "in transition"; the
unpaired, low-reactivity d electrons cause these elements to have several different oxidation
states, thus causing them to be in a state of transition.
1s2 2s2 2p3

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  • 1. Be careful; nitrogen is NOT a transition element. The element you are thinking of is nickel, which is a transition element and has the chemical symbol "Ni" (different from that of nitrogen, which is "N"). Now, transition elements are those elements whose atoms have incomplete d- sub-shells, meaning that their electron configurations include a partly, not completely, filled d- sub-shell. (1) Let's take a look at the electron configuration of nickel: [Ar] 4s2 3d8 Notice that the d subshell, only contains 8 electrons, while elements whose d sub-shells are full have 10 electrons. Also, sorry, but nitrogen can't possibly be a transition element because it doesn't have any d electrons in its electron configuration, (2) Why are such special elements called "transition elements"? Transition elements are placed on the periodic table in the intermediate d-block, which is the relatively large middle section of the table which partitions alkali metals and alkaline earth metals to the left of the table, and metalloids and non-metal elements to the right of the table. Also, the physiochemical properties of transition elements are similarly "in transition"; the unpaired, low-reactivity d electrons cause these elements to have several different oxidation states, thus causing them to be in a state of transition. 1s2 2s2 2p3 Solution Be careful; nitrogen is NOT a transition element. The element you are thinking of is nickel, which is a transition element and has the chemical symbol "Ni" (different from that of nitrogen, which is "N"). Now, transition elements are those elements whose atoms have incomplete d- sub-shells, meaning that their electron configurations include a partly, not completely, filled d- sub-shell. (1) Let's take a look at the electron configuration of nickel: [Ar] 4s2 3d8 Notice that the d subshell, only contains 8 electrons, while elements whose d sub-shells are full have 10 electrons. Also, sorry, but nitrogen can't possibly be a transition element because it doesn't have any d electrons in its electron configuration, (2) Why are such special elements called "transition elements"? Transition elements are placed on the periodic table in the intermediate d-block, which is the relatively large middle section of the table which partitions alkali metals and alkaline earth
  • 2. metals to the left of the table, and metalloids and non-metal elements to the right of the table. Also, the physiochemical properties of transition elements are similarly "in transition"; the unpaired, low-reactivity d electrons cause these elements to have several different oxidation states, thus causing them to be in a state of transition. 1s2 2s2 2p3