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  • Sodium (Na): Is It a Transition Metal? Explained
    Sodium (Na) is not a member of the transition elements.

    Here's why:

    * Transition elements are defined as elements that have their d orbitals being filled.

    * Sodium is located in Group 1 (alkali metals) of the periodic table.

    * Group 1 elements have their s orbitals being filled, not their d orbitals.

    Therefore, sodium is not a transition element.

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