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GCSE Chemistry: Comparison with Group 1 elements

Atomic structure and the periodic table · AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462), specification point 4.1.3.1. Cards are generated from the exam board's own specification for "Comparison with Group 1 elements", and every card links back to the page it came from. Separate science only. Specification © AQA — used with attribution.

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  1. How do the melting points of transition metals compare with those of Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals have much higher melting points than Group 1 metals.

  2. How do the densities of transition metals compare with those of Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals are much denser than Group 1 metals.

  3. Which are stronger and harder: transition metals or Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals — Group 1 metals are soft enough to cut with a knife.

  4. How does the reactivity of transition metals with water compare with Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals react very slowly or not at all with water, whereas Group 1 metals react vigorously.

  5. How does the reactivity of transition metals with oxygen compare with Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals react slowly with oxygen (if at all); Group 1 metals react rapidly and tarnish quickly in air.

  6. How does the reactivity of transition metals with halogens compare with Group 1 metals?

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    Transition metals react much less vigorously with halogens than Group 1 metals do.

  7. Transition metals are ? reactive than Group 1 metals with oxygen, water and halogens.

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    less

  8. Name three transition metals used as GCSE examples of typical transition-metal properties.

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    Any three of: chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu).

  9. Is copper (Cu) a Group 1 metal or a transition metal?

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    A transition metal.

  10. Where in the periodic table are the transition metals found?

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    In the central block, between Group 2 and Group 3.

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