Question

Give any four characteristics properties of transition elements

Answer 1

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• have large charge/radius ratio;
• are hard and have high densities;
• have high melting and boiling points;
• form compounds which are often paramagnetic;
• show variable oxidation states;
• form coloured ions and compounds;
• form compounds with profound catalytic activity;
• form stable complexes

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Answer 2

Characteristic properties of transition elements :-

a) They form mostly coloured ions

b) They show variable oxidation states

c) They form complexes and interstitial compounds

d) They show paramagnetism and ferromagnetism

e) They form alloys they act as good catalysts.