AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462
Specification 4.1.3.1, 4.1.3.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Comparison with Alkali MetalsTransition elements occupy the central block of the periodic table. For this comparison, the important examples are chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu). They share broadly similar metallic properties.
- Revise: Typical Transition Metal Properties
A metal in the central region of the periodic table; many transition elements form ions with different charges, form coloured compounds and are useful as catalysts.