Properties and Uses of Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What are the elements in the central block of the periodic table known as?
A
Transition metals
2
Q
Like other metals, transition metals are… (2)
A
good conductors of electricity and heat, can be bent or hammered into shape
3
Q
What are transition metals useful as? 2
A
Structural materials, things that must allow heat or electricity to pass through them easily
4
Q
Copper has properties that make it useful for…
A
Electrical wiring and plumbing
5
Q
What is copper a good conductor of?
A
Electricity and heat
6
Q
What doesn’t copper react with?
A
Water
7
Q
Copper can be bent, but is hard enough to be…
A
Used to make pipes or tanks
8
Q
What 2 properties make aluminium and titanium useful metals?
A
Low density, resistance to corrosion
