Tick the correct facts on Transition metals.
High Melting point
Bad conductors of Heat and Electricity
High Density
They don't form colored compounds
Is copper a transition metal ?
Why is titanium an expensive metal ?
This is because it is difficult to extract titanium from its ore
It has a high Boiling point
Its a reactive metal.
What is the main ore of Titanium? and symbol
Bauxite, Al203.
Rutile, Ti02.
What does the term 'Hydrated' mean ?
A person is dehydrated.
The compound contains water.
What is the Equation when Titanium Chloride reacts with Magnesium?
Titanium Chloride + Magnesium - Titanium + Magnesium Chlorine.
Titanium + Magnesium - Titanium + Magnesium Chloride
Does Copper compounds create the color red ?
What are transition metals used for ?
Coins, cups and railways
To make pipes and door handles
Planes, cars. (except for mercury).
What are the carat scale and the Fineness scale used for?
to measure how reactive the metal is.
They are both used to show the amount of pure gold in the alloy. The higher the number the greater the prop- ortion of gold.
In which process is iron used as a catalyst ?
Haber process
Electrolysis
Blast furnace
