Practice Transition Elements (3.3) - Atoms and The Periodic Table

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Question 1.
What are transition metals?
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Refer to the periodic table.
Question 2.
Name one common transition metal.
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Think of common metals often used in construction or jewelry.
3Question 3.
What group do transition metals belong to?
- Group 1-2
- Group 3-12
- Group 13-18
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Look at the location of transition metals in the periodic table.
4Question 4.
True or False: Transition metals can only exist in one oxidation state.
- True
- False
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Consider how electrons can be gained or lost.
Question 5.
How would you explain the varying reactivity between transition metals and main group elements based on their oxidation states?
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Think about the flexibility in electron transfer.
Question 6.
Design an experiment to demonstrate the color changes when different transition metal salts are mixed in solution. What observations do you expect?
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Consider how light interacts with the d-orbitals of each salt.

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