5 - Transition Metals and Their Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is the general electron configuration for first-row transition metals?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of d electrons.
Name a property that allows transition metals to form colored complexes.
💡 Hint: Consider their electron configuration.
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What is the electron configuration for manganese (Mn)?
💡 Hint: Count the total number of electrons.
Iron is used as a catalyst in the Haber process. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the significance of transition metals in reactions.
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Given a transition metal complex like [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺, determine its color based on the ligand and explain why.
💡 Hint: Consider the ligand’s strength and its effect on color absorption.
Why are alloys of transition metals important in engineering? Discuss their properties with examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how different metal combinations can change properties.
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