year 9 transition metals

Cards (28)

  • What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
    Properties and reactivity of transition elements
  • Where are metals located on the periodic table?
    On the left side of the periodic table
  • What are transition elements classified as?
    Metals
  • What are the metals in group one called?
    Alkaline metals
  • What is a key feature of alkaline metals regarding their texture?
    They are soft and can be cut easily
  • How do alkaline metals behave in terms of melting points?
    They have relatively low melting points
  • What does low density mean for alkaline metals?
    They have low mass for their volume
  • Which alkaline metals are less dense than water?
    Lithium, sodium, and potassium
  • How do alkaline metals react with oxygen, chlorine, and water?
    They react very rapidly
  • What charge do alkaline metals form when they react?
    One positive charge
  • What is a key property of transition elements compared to alkaline metals?
    They are hard and strong metals
  • What is the melting point characteristic of transition elements?
    They have high melting points
  • What is the exception among transition elements regarding state at room temperature?
    Mercury is a liquid
  • How do transition elements compare in density to alkaline metals?
    They have high density
  • How do transition elements react with oxygen, chlorine, and water?
    They react slowly
  • Why are transition elements useful in practical applications?
    Due to their low reactivity
  • What type of ions do transition elements form when they react?
    Positive charge ions
  • How do transition elements differ in ion formation compared to alkaline metals?
    They can form ions with different charges
  • What charges can iron form when it reacts?
    Two positive or three positive ions
  • What charges can nickel form when it reacts?
    Two positive or four positive ions
  • What is a notable property of transition elements regarding their compounds?
    They form colored compounds
  • What color is iron oxide?
    Reddish
  • What color is manganese chloride?
    Pink
  • What color is chromium chloride?
    Purple
  • What color is copper sulfate?
    Blue
  • What is the role of catalysts in chemistry?
    To increase the rate of reactions
  • What will be covered in later videos regarding transition elements?
    Examples of transition elements as catalysts
  • What are the key properties of transition elements compared to alkaline metals?
    • Hard and strong metals
    • High melting points
    • High density
    • Less reactive than alkaline metals
    • Can form ions with different charges
    • Form colored compounds
    • Useful as catalysts