Practice 13 (Week 19)

Topic : Transition Elements

Transition elements
Symbol
Proton number

Chromium
Cr
24

Manganese
Mn
25

Iron
Fe
26

Cobalt Nickel Copper

Co
Ni
Cu
27
28
29

Based on the table above, answer the following questions.

(a) State four characteristics of transition elements [4m]

(b) State one element which forms ion which is blue in colour. [1m]

(c) Name two natural stones which contain transition elements. [1m]

(d) Describe what happens when sodium hydroxide is added to a solution containing iron(II)
ion, Fe2+. [1m]

(e) Name the element used as catalyst in the Haber process. [1m]

(f) State the colour of solution containing nickel(II) ions. [1m]

Answer :
(a) Form coloured ions or compounds -1
Show different oxidation number -1
Act as catalyst -1
Form complex ions -1
(b) Copper
(c) Emerald / ruby / sapphire / amethyst / agate [choose any two]
(d) Green precipitate is formed
(e) Iron
(f) Green