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Define Group B elements of the Periodic table.


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Group B elements:

  • These elements are known as transition metals.
  • In a periodic table they are placed in between Group II A and Group III A.
  • They provide the transition between the base from the left and acid from the right.
  • They have partially filled d sub-shell.
  • These include ChromiumCr, ManganeseMn, CopperCu, IronFe, CobaltCo, ZincZn, SilverAg, MercuryHg, and GoldAu.

Characteristics of group B elements:

  • These are harder and brittle.
  • They have a higher melting point and boiling points.
  • They are used as a catalyst.
  • These metals are unstable and have transition characteristics between s and p block elements.
  • They are good conductors of electricity.

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