About electron configuration: In the d-orbital I know there is something weird that happens where electrons are stolen from the s or p orbital to make a more stable electron configuration... can you please describe this to me with examples using the elements in the 3d orbital please?

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About electron configuration: In the d-orbital I know there is something weird that happens where electrons are stolen from the s or p orbital to make a more stable electron configuration...  can you please describe this to me with examples using the elements in the 3d orbital please?

abb0t · Answer

refer to your transition metals. their reactivty is based around it's d-orbitals. This includes 
Fe$^{2+}$, and Cu$^{3+}$, and so forth.