Transition Metals Year 13 Quiz

Which of the following elements is a transition metal?

• Ne

• Ar

• Fe

• He

Transition metals are found in which of the following blocks of the periodic table?

• s-block

• p-block

• d-block

• f-block

Which period does the element Iron (Fe) belong to in the periodic table?

• Period 2

• Period 3

• Period 4

• Period 5

Which of the following is a property of transition metals?

• They do not form more than one ion

• They are non-metals

• They have a high melting point

• They exist as gases

Transition metals are known to be good conductors of:

• Sound

• Electricity

• Plasticity

• Light

Which of the following is NOT a property of transition metals?

• Malleable

• Good thermal conductor (heat)

• Transparent and brittle

• Found in the middle of the periodic table

What is a common characteristic of the compounds formed by transition metals?

• They are always colorless

• They are often coloured

• They exist as liquids

• They are electrical insulators

Where are transition metals typically found in the periodic table?

• To the left of the periodic table

• To the right of the periodic table

• In the middle of the periodic table

• At the top of the periodic table

What is a characteristic of transition metals that distinguishes them from other d-block elements?

• They have a complete d-subshell.

• They can form at least one stable ion with an incomplete d-subshell.

• They only form ions with a d^10 configuration.

• They are not part of the d-block elements.

Why do scandium and zinc not fit the definition of transition metals?

• Scandium forms the ion Sc^2+ and zinc forms the ion Zn^3+.

• Scandium and zinc do not form stable ions.

• Scandium only forms the ion Sc^3+ with a configuration [Ar] 3d^0 and zinc only forms the ion Zn^2+ with a configuration [Ar] 3d^10.

• Scandium and zinc are not part of the d-block elements.