KnowraTransition metalLinked fromLinked fromThe 48 pages that link to Transition metal, each with the reason it gives.All 48Broader topic 8Related 7Narrower topic 26Compared with 7Alkali metalCompared with: Transition metals often have variable oxidation states, unlike the usual +1 state of alkali metals.LanthanideCompared with: Transition metals commonly form directionally selective d-bonding, unlike the shielded 4f orbitals of lanthanides.Alkaline earth metalCompared with: Transition metals often show variable oxidation states, unlike the usual +2 state here.Post-transition metalCompared with: Their neighboring position and d-electron chemistry mark a key contrast.Main-group elementCompared with: Transition metals occupy the d-block rather than the main-group columns.Boron groupCompared with: Group 13 elements are main-group elements rather than transition metals.Period 2 elementCompared with: Period 2 contains no transition metals because its second shell has no d orbitals.