Question
In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements different from that of the non transition elements?
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Answer
Transition metals have a partially filled d-orbital. Therefore, the electronic configuration of transition elements is $(n -1)d^{1-10}ns^{0-2}.$
The non-transition elements either do not have a d-orbital or have a fully filled d-orbital. Therefore, the electronic configuration of non-transition elements is $ns^{1-2}$ or $ns^2np^{1-6}.$
The non-transition elements either do not have a d-orbital or have a fully filled d-orbital. Therefore, the electronic configuration of non-transition elements is $ns^{1-2}$ or $ns^2np^{1-6}.$
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