Properties of Transition Metals (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Location of transition metals
Location of transition metals
Groups 3-12, centre of periodic table
Location of alkali metals
Location of alkali metals
Group 1, far left of periodic table
Reactivity: transition vs alkali metals
Reactivity: transition vs alkali metals
Transition less reactive; alkali highly reactive
Density of transition metals
Density of transition metals
High density
Density of alkali metals
Density of alkali metals
Low (some can float on water)
Hardness of transition metals
Hardness of transition metals
Strong and hard
Hardness of alkali metals
Hardness of alkali metals
Soft (can be cut with knife)
Melting points: transition metals
Melting points: transition metals
High
Melting points: alkali metals
Melting points: alkali metals
Low
Conductivity: both metal groups
Conductivity: both metal groups
Good conductors of heat & electricity
Compounds: transition metals (colour)
Compounds: transition metals (colour)
Coloured compounds
Compounds: alkali metals (colour)
Compounds: alkali metals (colour)
White or colourless
Typical oxidation state of alkali metals
Typical oxidation state of alkali metals
Catalytic use of transition metals
Catalytic use of transition metals
Many act as catalysts
Alkali metals with water reaction
Alkali metals with water reaction
React vigorously, produce & hydroxide