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Transition Metals

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Transition Metal

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A metal that can form one or more stable ions with a partially filled d-sub shell

#2
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Describe electronic configuration of chromium

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Prefers to have one electron in each orbital of the 3d sub level and just one in the 4s sub level- gives it more stability

#3
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Describe electronic configuration of copper

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Prefers to have a full 3d sub level and just one electron in the 4s sub level- it’s more stable

#4
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Explain why scandium isn’t a transition metal?

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Forms Sc 3+ ions. These have empty d sub levels

#5
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Explain why zinc isn’t a transition metal?

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Forms Zn 2+ ions. These have full d sub levels

#6
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Transition Metals and the Formation of their Ions Describe

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Form positive ions. S electrons are removed first, then the d electrons

#7
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Three Similar Physical Properties of Transition Metals

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• They all have a high density • They all have high melting and boiling points • Their ionic radii are more or less the same

#8
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Four Special Chemical Properties of Transition Metals

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• They can form complex ions • They form coloured ions • They’re good catalysts • They can exist in variable oxidation states