Question

Manganese is a transition element because:

• A. it can change its state without any external energy.
• B. it is a rare metal.
• C. it can loose and gain electrons.
• D. it is highly reactive.

Answer 1

The correct option is C it can loose and gain electrons.

Manganese, like all other elements of d-block, is a transition element because despite being a metal which have the tendency to loose electrons, Manganese can do both, loose electrons or gain electrons. It has the ability to behave like both metals and non-metals because of the presence of d-orbital,, therefore it is known as transition element.