Question

what is another name for the transition metals?

group b elements
noble gases
group c elements
group a elements

Explanation:

Transition metals are located in the d - block of the periodic table. In the older IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) numbering system (before the 1 - 18 group numbering), they were referred to as Group B elements. Noble gases are in Group 18 (Group 0 in older systems) and are non - metals. Group A elements in the older system refer to the main - group elements (s - block and p - block elements excluding noble gases). There is no such thing as Group C elements in the standard periodic table group classification related to this context.

Answer:

Group B elements