Which electronic configuration change causes increased reactivity with oxygen in transition metals exposed to elevated temperature?

💡 Explanation

When transition metals are heated, promotion of d-electrons to higher energy orbitals occurs because thermal energy excites the electrons allowing easier interaction and electron sharing with oxygen. Therefore, increased reactivity results, rather than electron pairing, p-orbital stabilization or changed f-orbital energy, processes which hinder oxygen interaction.

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