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where are transition elements found in the periodic table?
the centre
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what type of element are all transition elements?
metals
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What are the properties of transition elements?
hard and strong
high melting and boiling points (with the sole exception of mercury, of course)
high density
Less reactive than group 1 metals
can form ions with different charges (alkali metals can only form 1+ ions, for example)
form coloured compounds
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what are some examples of transition metals used as catalysts?
Iron in the Haber process (ammonia production)
Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium in catalytic converters
Nickel in hydrogenation reactions (margerine)
