Scandium (Sc) is a metal that tends to lose three electrons. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are

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Scandium (Sc) is a metal that tends to lose three electrons. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are also metals that tend to lose one and two electrons, respectively. Knowing this, explain why the first group in the transition metals is numbered IIIB, whereas the last two groups in the transition series are numbered IB and IIB, respectively.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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