Properties of transition metals

Question 1

Typical properties - Good catalysts

Answer 1

• Speeds up the rate of reaction without being used up
• Nickel catalysts for the hydrogenation of alkenes
• Inner catalyst in Haber process

Question 2

Typical properties - General properties of metals still hold

Answer 2

• Dense, shiny and strong
• Good conductors of heat and electricity

Question 3

Typical properties - colourful compounds

Answer 3

• E.g. Cu2+ ions are blue
• E.g. Fe2+ ions are green

Question 4

Typical properties - Form more then one ion

Answer 4

E.g. Copper forms Cu+ and Cu2+ ions