Transition metals are typically found in groups 3 to 12 of the periodic table. These elements are distinguished by their capacity to generate coloured compounds as well as their numerous oxidation states. They are usually found in the periodic table’s d-block.
| Group name | Transition metals |
| Group 3 | Scandium (Sc) Yttrium (Y) |
| Group 4 | Titanium (Ti) Zirconium (Zr) Hafnium (Hf) |
| Group 5 | Vanadium (V) Niobium (Nb) Tantalum (Ta) |
| Group 6 | Chromium (Cr) Molybdenum (Mo) Tungsten (W) |
| Group 7 | Manganese (Mn) Technetium (Tc) Rhenium (Re) |
| Group 8 | Iron (Fe) Ruthenium (Ru) Osmium (Os) |
| Group 9 | Cobalt (Co) Rhodium (Rh) Iridium (Ir) |
| Group 10 | Nickel (Ni) Palladium (Pd) Platinum (Pt) |
| Group 11 | Copper (Cu) Silver (Ag) Gold (Au) |
| Group 12 | Zinc (Zn) Cadmium (Cd) Mercury (Hg) |