Block: d-block

Transition elements (excluding lanthanides and actinides) are grouped in the d-block. d-subshells hold 10 electrons each, all elements in this block are metals and they are referred to as “outer transition metals”.

21Sc
Scandiumsilvery white
22Ti
Titaniumsilvery grey-white metallic
23V
Vanadiumblue-silver-grey metal
24Cr
Chromiumsilvery metallic
25Mn
Manganesesilvery metallic
26Fe
Ironlustrous metallic with a grayish tinge
27Co
Cobalthard lustrous bluish gray metal
28Ni
Nickelglänzend, metallisch, silbrig
29Cu
Copperred-orange metallic luster
30Zn
Zincsilver-gray
39Y
Yttriumsilvery white
40Zr
Zirconiumsilvery white
41Nb
Niobiumgray metallic, bluish when oxidized
42Mo
Molybdenumgray metallic
43Tc
Technetiumshiny gray metal
44Ru
Rutheniumsilvery white metallic
45Rh
Rhodiumsilvery white metallic
46Pd
Palladiumsilvery white
47Ag
Silverlustrous white metal
48Cd
Cadmiumsilvery bluish-gray metallic
57La
Lanthanumsilvery white
72Hf
Hafniumsteel gray
73Ta
Tantalumgray blue
74W
Tungstengrayish white, lustrous
75Re
Rheniumsilvery-grayish
76Os
Osmiumsilvery, blue cast
77Ir
Iridiumsilvery white
78Pt
Platinumsilvery white
79Au
Goldmetallic yellow
80Hg
Mercuryshiny, silvery liquid
89Ac
Actiniumsilvery-white, glowing with an eerie blue light; sometimes with a golden cast