Question

state three properties of transition elements which are not shown by the group 1 elements​

Answer 1

The transition metals have the following physical properties in common:

• they are good conductors of heat and electricity.

• they can be hammered or bent into shape easily.

• they have high melting points (but mercury is a liquid at room temperature)

• they are usually hard and tough.

• they have high densities.

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Answer 2

Transition elements are hard, form coloured ions and compounds as well as many paramagnetic compounds are also formed.

• Transition elements are the ones that are responsible for making coloured ions and compounds. This colour is formed due to the d-d transition of the transition element's electron.
• Transition metals are the elements that have comparatively high densities and are hard as compared to the group 1 elements.
• Transition elements have high melting as well as boiling points because of the participation of the delocalized d electrons of the transition elements in the metallic bonding.

Hence, Transition elements are hard, form coloured ions and compounds as well as many paramagnetic compounds are also formed.