AQA Trilogy GCSE Science - Science
Mission Objectives
Name the typical properties of transition metals and their compounds
Describe how the properties of Group 1 metals compare with transition metals
Justify the use of a transition metal or its compound in terms of its chemical properties
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Words and meanings to learn
transition metals
elements found in the central block of the periodic table
ion
an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons, giving it a positive or negative charge
melting point
the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid
catalyst
a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process; they work by lowering the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur
reactivity
refers to how easily a substance undergoes a chemical reaction with other substances
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Selection of transition metals, magnets, batteries, wires, test tubes, distilled water and diluted hydrochloric acid.
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