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By definition, to be a transition metal, is a d block metal, which forms at least one stable ion, with a partially filled 3d shell.
Scandium has one stable ion, Sc³⁺, which posses no 3d o...

An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by atoms that have lost or gained electrons whereas a covalent bond is a shared pair ...

A chemical bond joins two atoms together.
In covalent bonding, atoms are joined by sharing electrons. For example, water (H₂O) is created through two OH bonds in each of which, Oxygen and ...

Such compounds have high boiling points because bonds between the atoms are strong. The boiling point largely depends on electronegativity difference between the atoms - as this difference is greater, so ...

Carbon has 4 electrons in its outer shell, so to fill its outer shell (which can hold up to 8 electrons) and be stable, it wants another 4 electrons. It can do this by sharing its 4 electrons in 4 strong ...