Which of the following is $NOT$ a characteristic of the transition elements in the series from scandium to zinc?

  • A
    The formation of coloured cations
  • B
    The presence of at least one unpaired electron in a $d-$ orbital of a cation
  • C
    The ability to form complex ions
  • D
    None of these

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