Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry
8.4Transition elements
Transition elements in Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 8.4.1Describe the transition elements as metals that have high densities and high melting points, form coloured compounds and often act as catalysts, both as elements and in their compounds.
- 8.4.2Supplement: describe transition elements as forming ions with variable oxidation numbers, including iron(II) and iron(III).
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