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What is true of the electron configurations of the transition metals?

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The electron configuration for the first row transition metals consists of 4s and 3d subshells with an argon (noble gas) core. This only applies to the first row transition metals, adjustments will be necessary when writing the electron configuration for the other rows of transition metals.

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