Transition metal ions are of vital importance in the natural world, from respiration in mammals to photosynthesis in plants. Many (if not all) natural processes require these important metal ions to be contained in some form of solution, to allow them to carry out their intended role effectively.
You may be familiar with several important transition metal ions, the idea of how they can interact within solutions, their general appearance and how certain metal ions can be used as simple chemical tests for other compounds or atoms.
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