Silver: A Transition Element Explained

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Silver is classified as a transition element despite having a completely filled d sub-shell in its atomic state because it can lose electrons from its d sub-shell when forming cations. The definition of transition elements includes those with incomplete d sub-shells or the ability to form cations with incomplete d sub-shells. Silver can occasionally exhibit oxidation states of +2 and +3, indicating that it can lose electrons from its d sub-shell, specifically the second and third electrons, when reacting. This ability to form various oxidation states is a key reason for its classification as a transition metal.
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HI THERE,
Although silver has d-sub-shell completely filled in atomic state and oxidation state as it loses one electron it is classified as a transition element.
while transition element definition is an element whose atom has an incomplete d sub-shell, or which can give rise to cations with an incomplete d sub-shell.
SO WHY IS SILVER TRANSITION ELEMENT??!
 
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Silver occasionally forms compounds with oxidation states +2 and +3. Since it only has one electron in the outer s-shell, second and third electrons come out of d-shell.
 
hamster143 said:
Silver occasionally forms compounds with oxidation states +2 and +3. Since it only has one electron in the outer s-shell, second and third electrons come out of d-shell.

Hi,

It is exactly a same stuff that I know about this as, silver is having second and third electrons that comes out, that is why it forms compounds.

Thanks!
 
hamster143 said:
Silver occasionally forms compounds with oxidation states +2 and +3. Since it only has one electron in the outer s-shell, second and third electrons come out of d-shell.

yea u r right Thanx 4 ur time
 

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