Practice Transition Metals And Their Properties (5)

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Question 1.
What is the general electron configuration for first-row transition metals?
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Think about the number of d electrons.
Question 2.
Name a property that allows transition metals to form colored complexes.
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Consider their electron configuration.
3Question 3.
What is the electron configuration for manganese (Mn)?
- [Ar] 3d^5 4s^2
- [Ar] 3d^6 4s^1
- [Ar] 4s^2 3d^5
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Count the total number of electrons.
4Question 4.
Iron is used as a catalyst in the Haber process. True or False?
- True
- False
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Recall the significance of transition metals in reactions.
Question 5.
Given a transition metal complex like [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺, determine its color based on the ligand and explain why.
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Consider the ligand’s strength and its effect on color absorption.
Question 6.
Why are alloys of transition metals important in engineering? Discuss their properties with examples.
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Think about how different metal combinations can change properties.

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