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Alkali metals are more reactive. Transition metals are shiny but quikly tarnish. Alkali metals are stored in oil.
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Third alkali metal is potassium and first transition metal is scandium.
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Alkali metals are group 1 elements and have 1 valence electron. Alkaline earth metals are group 2 elements and have 2 valence electrons. Transition metals are group 3 to group 12
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Groups 3-12 do not have individual names. Instead, all of these groups are called transition metals . The atoms of transition metals do not give away their electrons as easily as
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