Module 5.3

Question 1

What is a transition element

Answer 1

(Transition metal ) is a d- block element that has an incomplete d sub she,, as a stable ion .

Question 2

Why are scandium and zinc not transirion elements

Answer 2

Scandium and zinc the first and last members of the period 4 d block elements , are not classes as transition metal,s bevayse do nkt have any partially filled d orbitals.

SCANDIUM. D orbitals are empty

ZINC d orbitals,s are full

Question 3

Why does chromium not follow the rules

Answer 3

The five 3d orbitals and 4s orbitals,s all contain one electron , with no orbital completely filled .

CHROMIUM ATOM S4S orbits,s snd the five 3d krbjraks aee ha,d dikkes

Question 4

Why is copper breaking the rules

Answer 4

The five 3d kebjtaks are full but there is only one e,extrinsic in the 4s iebiraks ,

Aim coooer atoms a the five 3d Kentish,s snd see do,,ed snd the 4s is half filled ,

Question 5

Electron configuration of d blockions

Answer 5

In their reactions , transition elements atoms lose e,extrinsic to form positive ions .

TRANSITION A,ETA,S , LOSE THEIR 4S KRBJRAKS BEFORE 3D EKECTRONS .

THIS SEEMS ZSHORISING 4S LRNTIA,S ARE FILLED FIRET . THE 3d and 4s energy levels are very close together snd once electron once electrons occupy the orbits, . 4s elector x have a higher energy and are lost first .

Question 6

Physical properties of transition metals

Answer 6

The transition elements are all metals . They are lustrous in appearance and have high densities . Melting point and boiling point . When solid , transition metals exist as giant metallic lattices , containing delocalised electrons whuch move freely to counduct electrification ,

Question 7

Chemical properties of transition metals

Answer 7

Transition. Elements have different oxidation states . The compounds m of transition metals m form coloured solutions when dissolved in water . Transition elements often catalyse chemical reactions . These properties are a result of electrons configuration kf transform e,events in particular h partially filled d krbjraks ,

Question 8

Variable oxidation states transition elements

Answer 8

Transition elements from titanium to copper , all form ions with more than one stable oxidation m state . These metals also form compounds with metal ions with in the +2 oxidation state . Often this , result from losing the two electrons in the 4s orbitals, .

athe 4s elecrekns see lost because they have rhe Hughes t occupied energy level .

However bevayse the 3d and 4s energy levels are so close in energy , 3d electrons can also be lost when an atoms forms a stable ion .