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Why do you need to use a roman numeral with transition metals, but not with the alkali and alkali earth metals?

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Answer:

Because they have variable oxidation states

Step-by-step explanation:

Transition metals are designated with roman numerals because they have variable oxidation states.

They do not form a single ionic ion as seen by the main group elements.

  • Transition metals are known for their variable ions they form in ionic state.
  • They belong to the d-block on the periodic table.
  • They are also known to from colored solutions.
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