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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
Period 4 | 21Sc | 22Ti | 23V | 24Cr | 25Mn | 26Fe | 27Co | 28Ni | 29Cu | 30Zn |
Period 5 | 39Y | 40Zr | 41Nb | 42Mo | 43Tc | 44Ru | 45Rh | 46Pd | 47Ag | 48Cd |
Period 6 | 57La | 72Hf | 73Ta | 74W | 75Re | 76Os | 77Ir | 78Pt | 79Au | 80Hg |
Period 7 | 89Ac | 104Rf | 105Db | 106Sg | 107Bh | 108Hs | 109Mt | 110Ds | 111Rg | 112Cn |
Melting Point
- Transition Metals usually have high melting points.
The transition metal melting points measured in Kelvin are written below each chemical symbol. |
N.B. The Period 7 elements have not been included as they do not occur naturally and have not been made in large enough quantities to find their melting points. |
Density
- Transition Metals have a high density compared to other elements. However, many of the Actinides also have a density.
The transition metal densities measured in kilograms per metre cubed are written below each chemical symbol. |
N.B. The Period 7 elements have not been included as they do not occur naturally and have not been made in large enough quantities to find their [density|densities]]. |
Reactivity|Reactivity
Ion Formation
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