Name some Elements that are Transition Metals | -Iron
-Gold
-Copper
-Cobalt
-Zinc |
What are some of the Properties of Transition Metals? | -They are Hard
-They are Strong
-They are Shiny
-They can conduct Heat
-They can conduct Electricity
-They have High Melting Points, and Boiling
-High Density's, compared to G1 |
Are Transition Metals good Catalysts? Name some Examples | -Yes
-Iron is used for a Catalyst in the Haber Process
-Vanadium Pentoxide is used for a Catalyst in the Contact Process |
Do Transition Metals have Different Ions Formation? Name examples | -Some manage to have more than One Ion
-Fe 2+ Fe 3+ [Iron]
-Cu+ Cu 2+ [Copper]
-Cr 2+ Cr 3+ [Chromium] |
How can the Colour of a Compound help what Transition Metal is in it? | -The Transition Elements are Colourful
-If a compound is Light Green, it could contain Fe²+
-If a compound is Orange/Brown, it could contain Fe³+
-If a compound is Blue, it could contain Cu²+ |
How reactive are the Transitional Metals? | -Comparted to Group 1 and 2 Metals, they are Much Less Reactive |
What can Transitional Metals react with? | -The Majority of the Transitional Metals can react with Dilute Acids, to make Metal Salts, but the speed of the Reaction will be much Slower |