Group 3: Scandium (Sc) and Yttrium (Y)
Group 4: Titanium (Ti), Zirconium (Zr), and Hafnium (Hf)
Group 5: Vanadium (V), Niobium (Nb), and Tantalum (Ta)
Group 6: Chromium (Cr), Molybdenum (Mo), and Tungsten (W)
Group 7: Manganese (Mn), Technetium (Tc), and Rhenium (Re)
Group 8: Iron (Fe), Ruthenium (Ru), and Osmium (Os)
Group 9: Cobalt (Co), Rhodium (Rh), and Iridium (Ir)
Group 10: Nickel (Ni), Palladium (Pd), and Platinum (Pt)
Group 11: Copper (Cu), Silver (Ag), and Gold (Au)
Group 12: Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd), and Mercury (Hg)
Important Notes:
* Lanthanides and Actinides: The lanthanides (Ce-Lu) and actinides (Th-Lr) are sometimes considered part of the transition metals because of their similar properties.
* Transition Metals vs. "d-block Elements": While the transition metals are all located within the d-block of the periodic table, not all d-block elements are transition metals. Zinc, Cadmium, and Mercury are technically d-block elements but are not considered transition metals due to their filled d orbitals.
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