Trasition metals

Question 1

Transition element

Answer 1

Element that has an incomplete d sub-shell in either its atoms or one of its comon ions

Question 2

Electron configuration of Cr and Cu

Answer 2

Cr - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5

Cu - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10

Question 3

Physical properties

Answer 3

• Strong, dense and hard
• High melting point
• Good conductor
• Shiny

Question 4

Why do transititon metals have such a high strength of metalic bond

Answer 4

As they have elctrons from the d sub-shell as well as the s sub-shell

Question 5

What are the chemical properties of transition metals

Answer 5

• Complex Formation
• Formation of coloured ions
• Variable oxidative states
• Catalytic activity

Question 6

What is Complex formation

Answer 6

when transition metals form complex ions. Complex ions eformed when a transition metal ion is surrounded by ions or other molecules, collectivly called ligands