Metals Flashcards
1
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State 4 properties of metals?
A
Shiny,Hard,Malleable,Dense,Good electrical and thermal conductors
2
Q
What are transition metals and what are their properties?
A
Metals that are between group 2 and 3 and can form coloured compounds, act as catalysts and form different ions in different reactions
3
Q
What are alkali metals and what are their properties?
A
Group 1 metals, Soft, Low density, Low melting point, Very reactive, Reacts with water
4
Q
What are the properties of ionic compounds formed from group 1 metals?
A
They form white solids that dissolve in water to form colourless solutions
