Transition Mentals (comparing Physcial/ Chemical Propeties With Alkali Metals) Flashcards
1
Q
Give a brief description of transition metals ?
A
High melting points, harder than group 1 metals, high densities, form colored compounds, they make very good catalysts and are featured at the centre of the periodic table
2
Q
Give some key points on Transition metals
A
- Ions with different charges
- used as catalysts
- low reactivity (with water and oxygen)
- colored compounds
- good conductors of electricity
3
Q
How are group 1 and transition metals different ?
A
Group 1
- low density
- reactive
- low melting point
- soft
Transition
- high density
- high melting point
- un reactive ( oxygen and water )
- hard