Which metals form cations with varying positive charges?

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Transition metals have incompletely filled d orbitals, allowing for variable oxidation states and the formation of cations with varying positive charges. Group 1 metals (B) and Group 2 metals (C) form cations with consistent charges (i.e. +1 and +2 respectively). Group 3 metals (D) typically form cations with a charge of +3. Metalloids (E) do not have as much variability in their cation formation.

Which Metals Form Cations with Varying Positive Charges