In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements different from that of non-transition elements?

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Transition elements have incomplete d-orbital, i.e., their electronic configuration is $(n - 1) d^{1 - 10} n s^{1 - 2}$ . In non-transition elements, d-orbital is absent or completely filled and they have $n s^{1 - 2}$ or $n s^{2} n p^{1 - 6}$ or $n s^{2} (n - 1) d^{10} n p^{1 - 6}$ electronic configuration.

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In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements different from that of non-transition elements?

Transition elements have incomplete d-orbital, i.e., their electronic configuration is (n−1)d1−10ns1−2. In non-transition elements, d-orbital is absent or completely filled and they have ns1−2 or ns2 np1−6 or ns2 (n−1)d10 np1−6 electronic configuration.