Transition metals Flashcards
What does “malleable” mean?
- Malleable means can be bent/ pressed into shape.
What does “ductile” mean?
- Ductile means can be drawn into wires.
What is the density of transition metals like?
- High density
Sink in water
What is the reactivity of transition metals like?
- Very unreactive
Reacts with oxygen and water slowly
What type of compounds do transition metals form?
- Transition metals form colourful compounds.
What are the melting/ boiling points of transition metals like?
- High melting/ boiling points.
What does “lustrous” mean?
- Lustrous means birght and shiny.
True or False. Transition metals are bad conductors of heat/ electricity.
False. They are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Give a property of transition metals which explains why they are useful in paints and dyes.
1.) They form coloured compounds.
True or False. All Transition metals form 2⁺ ions.
False. Transition metals form various charges.
What is another way of saying transition metals form various charges?
- They have various OXIDATION STATES.
Which is stronger and harder…
1.) Group 1 metals
2.) Transition metals
- Transition metals are stronger
Which is more dense…
1.) Group 1 metals
2.) Transition metals
- Transition metals are more dense
Which has a lower melting point…
1.) Group 1 metals
2.) Transition metals
- Group 1 have lower melting points
What reacts quicker with oxygen and water…
1.) Group 1 metals
2.) Transition metals
- Group 1 metals are more reactive in oxygen and water.