Properties of transition metals (1.3)

Question 1

What are the transition metals?

Answer 1

metals with similar properties which are different from those of the elements in Group 1

Question 2

What are the differences between Group 1 metals and Transition metals in terms of physical properties?

Answer 2

Transition metals are:

• stronger
• harder
• more dense
• have higher melting points (except mercury, which is a liquid at rm temp)

also are better conductors of heat/electricity

Question 3

What is the difference in reactivity (with oxygen, water and halogens) between Group 1 metals and transition metals?

Answer 3

Transition metals are less reactive and need more energy for a reaction to occur (often slower as well)

Question 4

3 needed

What are some of the typical properties of transition elements?

Answer 4

• have ions with different charges
• form coloured compounds
• used as catalysts

Question 5

Why do transition metals have similar properties? (answer based on electronic structure)

Answer 5

Transition metal usually have same/similiar number of outer electrons

as the inner energy level is being filled

Question 6

There are no transition elements between the Group 2 element magnesium and the Group 3 element aluminium.

Give a reason why, in terms of electronic structure.

Answer 6

2nd energy level can only have a maximum of 8 electrons