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Revision as of 15:51, 9 December 2018

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Transition Metals (also known as transition elements) are a block of elements on the Periodic Table between Group 2 and Group 3.

About Transition Metals

Transition metals in the d-block
Period 4 21Sc 22Ti 23V 24Cr 25Mn 26Fe 27Co 28Ni 29Cu 30Zn
Period 5 39Y 40Zr 41Nb 42Mo 43Tc 44Ru 45Rh 46Pd 47Ag 48Cd
6 57La 72Hf 73Ta 74W 75Re 76Os 77Ir 78Pt 79Au 80Hg
7 89Ac 104Rf 105Db 106Sg 107Bh 108Hs 109Mt 110Ds 111Rg 112Cn

Melting Point

Transition Metals usually have high melting points.

Density

Transition Metals have a high density compared to other elements. However, the Lanthanide

Reactivity|Reactivity

Ion Formation

(Colour)

Catalysts