General properties of transition metals (A-level only)

Chemistry · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Chemistry - (7405) · Specification point · 3.2.5.1 · Inorganic chemistry · Transition metals (A-level only)

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3.2.5.1 General properties of transition metals (A-level only)

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$Transition metal characteristics of elements Ti-Cu arise from an incomplete d sub-level in atoms or ions. The characteristic properties include: complex formation formation of coloured ions variable oxidation state catalytic activity. A ligand is a molecule or ion that forms a co-ordinate bond with a transition metal by donating a pair of electrons. A complex is a central metal atom or ion surrounded by ligands. Co-ordination number is number of co-ordinate bonds to the central metal atom or ion.$

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Transition metal characteristics of elements Ti-Cu arise from an incomplete d sub-level in atoms or ions. The characteristic properties include: complex formation formation of coloured ions variable oxidation state catalytic activity. A ligand is a molecule or ion that forms a co-ordinate bond with a transition metal by donating a pair of electrons. A complex is a central metal atom or ion surrounded by ligands. Co-ordination number is number of co-ordinate bonds to the central metal atom or ion.

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