The general properties of transition metals

L.O.:Understand definition of transition metal.

Explain the characteristic properties of transition metals.

Write electronic configurations of: Sc, Ti, Cu and Zn.

To which block of the periodic table do Sc, Ti and Cu belong to? Why?

Write the electronic configurations of Sc3+, Zn2+, Cu+ and Cu2+.

Why Sc and Zn are not transition metals?

Transition element: one that forms at least one stable ion with a part full d-shell of electrons.

Ti Sc V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn

+1

+2

+3

+4

+5

+6

+2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2

+6

+7

+3+3 +3

+4

+3

+4

+3 +3 +3

+4 +4 +4 +4

+5 +5 +5 +5

+6

Which is the catalyst in the Haber process?FeWhich is the catalyst in the contact process

(production of sulfuric acid)? Vanadium(v) oxide.

• 5.4. Exercise 1

1. Give the electronic configuration of the following atoms:

a) Vb) Crc) Cod) Cue) Zn

2. Give the electronic configuration of the following ions:

a) Co2+

b) Cu+

c) V3+

d) Cr3+

e) Fe3+

3. a) Explain why Sc and Zn are not classified as transition metals

The general properties of transition metals

L.O.:Understand definition of transition metal.

Explain the characteristic properties of transition metals.