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Mining ore from the ground. Separating and concentrating of the metal or the metal containing compound for further treatment. Reducing the ore to the free metal Refining or purifying the metal , increasing purity or improving the physical properties of the metal . Mixing with other elements to obtain the desired properties (alloys ) .

A transition element is one whose atom has a partially filled d or f sub-shell or which can give rise to cations with a partially filled d or f sub-shell. This therefore, includes the f-block elements (also known as the inner transition elements) Transition elements are located in between the s-block and p- block elementsContinue reading “Characteristics of transition metals .”