What Are Transition Metals

Question 1

Where is the D block

Answer 1

Middle of the periodic table

Focus on first row Ti- Cu

Question 2

What is a transition metal

Answer 2

A transition metal is d block element that can form one or more stable ions with a partially filled (incomplete) d subshell

Question 3

Why do they fill up singly the double up

Answer 3

They repel eachother

Question 4

Chromium and copper

Answer 4

Rather a full 3d subshell or half full because of stability

Donates one from 4s orbitals

Question 5

Scandium and zinc

Answer 5

Zinc forms only 1 stable iron of Zn2+
Has a full subshell and is not partially filled

Scandium only forms 1 stable ion of Sc3+ and has a empty d subshell so it’s not partially filled

Question 6

Physical Properties

Answer 6

High density, high melting point , sonorous

Question 7

Chemical properties

Answer 7

Complex formations
Formation of coloured ions
Variable oxidation dates
Catalytic activity