Describe the $(a)$ metallic properties and $(b)$ lattice structures of transition elements.

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(N/A) Metallic properties: All transition elements exhibit typical metallic properties such as $(i)$ high tensile strength,$(ii)$ ductility,$(iii)$ malleability,and $(iv)$ high thermal and electrical conductivity.
$(b)$ Metallic structures: The lattice structures of transition elements are given in the table below:
ElementStructure
$Sc$$hcp, bcc$
$Ti$$hcp, bcc$
$V$$bcc$
$Cr$$bcc, ccp$
$Mn$$X, bcc, ccp$
$Fe$$bcc, hcp$
$Co$$ccp, hcp$
$Ni$$ccp$
$Cu$$ccp$
$Zn$$X, hcp$
$Y$$hcp, bcc$
$Zr$$hcp, bcc$
$Nb$$bcc$
$Mo$$bcc$
$Tc$$hcp$
$Ru$$hcp$
$Rh$$ccp$
$Pd$$ccp$
$Ag$$ccp$
$Cd$$X, hcp$
$La$$hcp, ccp, bcc$
$Hf$$hcp, bcc$
$Ta$$bcc$
$W$$bcc$
$Re$$hcp$
$Os$$hcp$
$Ir$$ccp$
$Pt$$ccp$
$Au$$ccp$
$Hg$$X$

Note: $bcc = \text{body-centered cubic}$,$hcp = \text{hexagonal close-packed}$,$ccp = \text{cubic close-packed}$,$X = \text{a specific metal structure}$. Except for $Zn, Cd, Hg, Mn$,transition elements exhibit one or more specific structures at room temperature.

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