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What are the properties of transition metals |
Typical metallic properties |
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What do you transition metals in the compounds good at |
They are good catalysts |
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What colour are transition metals |
They are very colourful the colour depends on what transition metal ion they contain |
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What are alloys |
Another element added to metal |
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We use our alloys |
Alloys are harder than pure metals elements have different sized atoms which will upset the layers of metal ions making it hard for them to slide over each other |
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What makes bronze and what is it used for |
Copper + tin used to make metal decorative ornaments and statues |
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What is brass and what is used for |
Copper + zinc it is used in water taps and all fittings |
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What a gold alloys used for |
Making jewellery as is harder than pure gold |
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To aluminium alloys often used for |
Making aircraft as has low density |
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What is magnesium and what is it used for |
Aluminium plus magnesium Used for making car parts and aeroplanes also use in fireworks |
