Transition elements Flashcards
1
Q
physical properties
A
1) they are very hard and strong
2) they are very dense
3) high melting and boiling points
4) very good conductors of heat and electricity
2
Q
where are they located
A
they are located between group 1 and 3 elements
3
Q
chemical properties
A
1) they are less reactive than group 1 elements
2) they don’t show clear trends of reactivity
3) transition elements are good catalysts
4) they have variable oxidation states Mn+² Mn+⁴ Mn+⁷
5) they form complex ions Zn(OH)₄ and Ag(NH₃)₄
