In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements different from that of the non-transition elements?

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Transition metals have a partially filled d−orbital. Therefore, the electronic configuration of transition elements is (n−1) d^1-10 ns^0-2 The non-transition elements either do not have a partially filled d−orbital. Therefore, the electronic configuration of non-transition elements is ns^1-2 orns² np^1-6.