Properties of Transition Metals (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Location of transition metals in periodic table
Location of transition metals in periodic table
Between Groups 2 and 3, in the middle
Six main transition metals to know
Six main transition metals to know
Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu
Density of transition metals vs Group 1
Density of transition metals vs Group 1
Much higher density
Melting/boiling points of transition metals vs Group 1
Melting/boiling points of transition metals vs Group 1
Higher (except mercury)
Strength of transition metals vs Group 1
Strength of transition metals vs Group 1
Stronger and harder
Reactivity of transition metals vs Group 1
Reactivity of transition metals vs Group 1
Much less reactive
Colour of transition metal compounds vs Group 1
Colour of transition metal compounds vs Group 1
Coloured (Group 1: white/colourless)
Colour of copper(II) sulphate solution
Colour of copper(II) sulphate solution
Bright blue
What catalysts do
What catalysts do
Speed up reactions without being used up
Transition metals' role in speeding up reactions
Transition metals' role in speeding up reactions
Act as catalysts
Ion formation ability of transition metals
Ion formation ability of transition metals
Form more than one type of ion
Two types of iron ions
Two types of iron ions
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Rule for transition metal compound formulas
Rule for transition metal compound formulas
Balance total positive and negative charges