D-block - Definition and Overview

The d-block of the periodic table of elements consists of those periodic table groups that contain elements in which, in the atomic ground state, the highest-energy electron is in a d-orbital. The d-block elements are often also known as transition metals.

Related topics

• Periodic table block
  • s-block
  • p-block
  • f-block
  • g-block
• Electron configuration