Why are transition metal goups labelled IIIB, IVB, VB etc?

Subject: Why are transition metal goups labelled IIIB, IVB, VB etc?

Date: Thu Mar 30 21:42:35 2000
Posted by David Hopley
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Muirfield High School
City: Sydney State/Province: NSW Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 954474155.Ch

Message:


Are the group labels for the transition metals donE in any pattern and are 
they similar to the pattern for the other non-transitional groups. Does it 
have something to do with sub-groups?

Re: Why are transition metal goups labelled IIIB, IVB, VB etc?

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