Transition elements exhibit variable valencies because they release electrons from the following orbits:

  • A
    $ns$ orbit
  • B
    $ns$ and $np$ orbits
  • C
    $(n-1)d$ and $ns$ orbits
  • D
    $(n-1)d$ orbit

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