8.4 Transition Elements (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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Transition elements form ______ compounds and can have more than one ______ state.
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Transition elements form ______ compounds and can have more than one ______ state.
Transition elements form coloured compounds and can have more than one oxidation state.
Why are transition elements commonly used as industrial catalysts?
Transition elements have variable oxidation states, which allow them to transfer electrons during reactions and act as catalysts without being permanently used up.
Transition elements are ______ conductors of heat and electricity, are ______ and strong and have ______ melting points compared to Group I metals.
Transition elements are good conductors of heat and electricity, are hard and strong and have high melting points compared to Group I metals.
True or False?
Zinc is a transition element because it is located in the transition element area of the Periodic Table.
False.
Zinc is not a transition element as it has only one oxidation state and does not form coloured compounds.
The transition element used as a catalyst in the Haber process is ______.
The transition element used as a catalyst in the Haber process is iron.
What two oxidation states does iron commonly form, and how does this affect its compounds?
Iron forms Fe2+ (oxidation state +2) and Fe3+ (oxidation state +3).
Compounds containing iron in different oxidation states have different properties and colours.
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