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Transition Elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are elements in groups 3-12 called?
a)
nonmetals
b)
metals
c)
halogens
d)
transition elements
2.
Transition metals are ____
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
halogens
d)
metalloids
3.

Why is zinc not considered a transition metal?

a)

Zinc is not a transition metal because it gains two 4s electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.

b)

Zinc is not a transition metal because it loses four 4s electrons to give a 4+ion with full d subshell levels.

c)

Zinc is not a transition metal because it loses two 4s electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.

d)

Zinc is not a transition metal because it gains two 4d electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.

4.

The transition elements form a ________ of about 30 Metals in the________ of the Periodic Table.

a)

Block & catalysts

b)

Block & Middle

c)

Catalysts & Coloured

d)

High & Middle

5.
What are the uses of transition elements?
a)
building material
b)
pigment
c)
pigment, building material
d)
cars
6.
Where are transition elements found on the periodic table?
a)
at the top
b)
only at the bottom 
c)
center
d)
center and bottom
7.
Which element is written first in a compound?
a)
transition metal
b)
anion
c)
nonmetal
d)
halogen
8.

Density of transition metals is greater than the density of the Group 1 and 2 metals.

a)

True

b)

false

9.

_______ melting and boiling point and high ________ compared with the melting in Groups 1,2 and 3.

a)

middle

b)

High

c)

block

d)

Densities

10.

Transition elements form _________ compound and are good ________.

a)

Coloured

b)

Density

c)

Middle

d)

Catalysts