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Transition Elements: Physical Properties

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Atomic structure and the periodic table Properties of transition metals

Transition Elements: Physical Properties

3:19 Transition Element Properties and Compounds
Spec 4.1.3.1
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  • Transition elements are located in the central part of the periodic table.
  • Transition elements are all metals, also known as transition metals.
  • Transition metals form the majority of all metals on the periodic table.
  • Transition metals are stronger, denser, and harder than group one metals (alkaline metals).
  • Alkaline metals are soft and can be cut with a knife; they are not very dense and can float on water.
  • Transition metals are useful for making dense and hard objects like training weights, construction materials, and machinery.
  • Transition metals have higher melting points than group one metals.
  • Alkaline metals have relatively low melting points, while transition metals have high melting points, usually over a thousand degrees Celsius.
  • Important transition metals include chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper.
  • These metals are found in the first row of the transition elements.
  • Transition metals are strong, dense, and hard, with high melting points.
  • These properties are typical of most transition elements, not just the specific examples mentioned.

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