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Synopsis The term “Transition Metals” has two meanings. In the narrow sense of the word, Transition metals are elements with partly occupied 3d, 4d and 5d-shells, which form large periods in the Mendeleev periodic table. Sometimes this term is applied to all the elements with partly filled inner electron shells, including 4f and 5f. The book covers all main properties of Transition metals and corresponding theoretical concepts. It is devoted to consideration of the non-trivial chemical properties, especial attention being paid to connection with the electronic structure. It do not pretend to consider al the variety of TM compounds and alloys, but tries to illustrate some interesting chemical phenomena, which are not pronounced for elemental metals, by some bright examples.