Transition metals

• Properties:

  • less reactive than group 1
  • harder than group 1 - denser - stronger - sinks in water
  • higher melting points
• Transition metals compounds - colourful

  • potassium chromate - yellow
  • potassium manganate - purple
  • copper sulfate - blue
• Transition metals form

  • good catalysts
  • ions with different charges