Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE
Transition elements
100 practice questions on Transition elements, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Which element belongs to the transition metals?
Feb/March 2016
A section of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element acts as a catalyst?
Feb/March 2017
A portion of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element acts as a catalyst?
Feb/March 2017
Which statement gives a description of transition elements?
Feb/March 2018
Which row gives the description of a transition element?
Feb/March 2019
This question concerns transition elements.
Feb/March 2019
The properties of some substances are given. 1 They allow electricity to pass through them. 2 Their densities are low. 3 They melt at high temperatures. 4 They can be hammered into shape. Which of these properties are shown by transition metals?
Feb/March 2020
Several properties of substances are listed. Which of these properties are displayed by transition metals?
Feb/March 2020
Iron is a representative transition element. Iron: • functions as a catalyst • produces coloured compounds • shows more than one oxidation state.
Feb/March 2020
P is a hydrated metal salt that is blue in colour. On heating P, water is released and solid Q remains. R is a hydrated metal salt that is pink in colour. On heating R, water is released and solid S remains. Which row states the name of P and the colour of S?
Feb/March 2021
P is a hydrated metal salt that is blue-coloured. When P is heated, water is released, and solid Q is left behind. R is a hydrated metal salt that is pink-coloured. When R is heated, water is released, and solid S is left behind. Which row gives the identity of P and the colour of S?
Feb/March 2021
These are the properties of an element. Its melting point is $3414\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. Certain compounds it forms act as catalysts. It shows variable oxidation states. In which part of the Periodic Table is the element located?
Feb/March 2021
Which two compounds contain the same transition element in two different oxidation states?
Feb/March 2023
This question focuses on metals and compounds of metals.
Feb/March 2023
Copper is the element with atomic number 29 in the Periodic Table.
Feb/March 2023
Which characteristic of copper accounts for its classification as a transition element?
Feb/March 2024
When water is added to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride, what colour change takes place?
Feb/March 2024
X is a metallic element with a high density. In which part of the Periodic Table is X found?
Feb/March 2025
Manganese is the element whose atomic number in the Periodic Table is 25. Calcium is the element whose atomic number in the Periodic Table is 20.
Feb/March 2025
Which one of the following could be a transition element?
May/June 2016
Water was added to separate samples of anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous copper(II) sulfate. Which row shows the colour changes that occur in these reactions?
May/June 2016
The table provides details for four elements, P, Q, R and S, including melting point in $^\circ\text{C}$, electrical conductivity of the element when solid, density in $\text{g cm}^{-3}$, and the colour of the iodide of the element. Which elements could be transition elements?
May/June 2016
Osmium belongs to the transition elements. Which row shows the properties you would expect for osmium?
May/June 2016
Which one of the following could be a transition element?
May/June 2016
The table provides information on four elements, P, Q, R and S. Which of these elements could be transition elements?
May/June 2016
Osmium is a transition element. Which row shows the expected properties of osmium?
May/June 2016
Iron belongs to the transition elements.
May/June 2016
An element shows these properties: it forms coloured compounds, it functions as a catalyst, and it melts at $1539^\circ \text{C}$. In which section of the Periodic Table is this element located?
May/June 2017
This element shows the following properties. • It produces coloured compounds. • It works as a catalyst. • It has a melting point of $1539^\circ\text{C}$. In which section of the Periodic Table would this element be placed?
May/June 2017
An element shows these properties: it produces coloured compounds; it behaves as a catalyst; it has a melting point of $1539^{\circ}\text{C}$. In which section of the Periodic Table would this element be located?
May/June 2017
Nickel, copper and zinc come one after another in the Periodic Table.
May/June 2017
Which row indicates the catalytic activity of transition elements and their compounds?
May/June 2018
Which row gives the properties of a transition element?
May/June 2018
Which row gives the correct description of a typical transition element?
May/June 2018
Which row indicates the catalytic activity of transition elements and their compounds?
May/June 2018
Which row shows the properties of a transition element?
May/June 2018
Which row gives a description of a typical transition element?
May/June 2018
The table sets out some chemical properties of transition elements and their compounds, together with those of Group I elements and their compounds.
May/June 2018
Which row gives the properties of a transition element?
May/June 2019
Some details about four elements, P, Q, R and S, are displayed below. Which of these are transition elements?
May/June 2019
The chromatogram for solutions containing two metal ions, P and Q, is displayed. P is coloured. A locating agent is used to determine where Q is. The $R_f$ value for each solution is worked out. P is a .....1..... element and has an $R_f$ value .....2..... than that of Q. Which words should be placed in gaps 1 and 2?
May/June 2019
An element has a melting point of $1455\,^{\circ}\text{C}$, a density of $8.90\,\text{g cm}^{-3}$, and produces a green chloride. In which part of the Periodic Table is this element located?
May/June 2021
From the table, which elements are transition elements?
May/June 2021
If aqueous iodine is added to a solution containing vanadium ions, $\text{V}^{2+}$, each $\text{V}^{2+}$ ion gives up one electron. What property of transition elements is being shown by this reaction?
May/June 2021
Which characteristic is displayed by transition elements?
May/June 2021
Which statement identifies a transition element?
May/June 2022
Which row gives the properties of a typical transition element?
May/June 2022
Element M can form both $\text{M}^+$ and $\text{M}^{2+}$ ions. Where in the Periodic Table is M located?
May/June 2022
Identify the elements that have both a high melting point and variable oxidation states.
May/June 2022
Which row shows the properties of a typical transition element?
May/June 2022
Transition elements occur in the central section of the Periodic Table.
May/June 2022
The Periodic Table may be used to group elements.
May/June 2022
Which statement gives a description of transition elements?
May/June 2023
Which row gives the characteristics of a transition element?
May/June 2023
What is a common characteristic of transition elements?
May/June 2023
Which statement gives a description of transition elements?
May/June 2023
Which row gives the properties of a transition element?
May/June 2023
What is one characteristic property of transition elements?
May/June 2023
Which statement gives the description of a transition element?
May/June 2024
An alloy is made up of aluminium, copper, magnesium, manganese, silver and zirconium. Which row states the number of transition elements present in the alloy and how the density of the transition elements compares with that of sodium?
May/June 2024
Which row shows a transition element?
May/June 2024
Information about four elements, P, Q, R and S, is given below. Which of these elements are transition elements?
May/June 2024
Which of the following statements about transition elements are correct?
May/June 2024
Zirconium is classified as a transition element. State one property of zirconium?
May/June 2025
Which substance produces a blue solution when it is mixed with water?
May/June 2025
Which row gives the characteristics of a transition element?
May/June 2025
Which element counts as a transition element?
May/June 2025
Which element counts as a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2016
Which chemical element is classified as a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2016
Which element is classed as a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2016
Which of the following statements about transition elements and their compounds is correct?
Oct/Nov 2016
Which row gives the properties of a typical transition element?
Oct/Nov 2017
What characteristics do the elements chromium, iron and vanadium share?
Oct/Nov 2017
The table shows several properties of an element. melting point, in ^{\circ}C: 3422 appearance shown by the element: grey appearance shown by the chloride of the element: dark blue density, in $\text{g cm}^{-3}$: 19.2 electrical conductivity in the solid state: good Which other property would you anticipate for this element?
Oct/Nov 2017
Which row gives the characteristics of a typical transition element?
Oct/Nov 2017
What properties are shared by the elements chromium, iron and vanadium?
Oct/Nov 2017
The table shows several properties of an element. melting point in ^{\circ}C: $3422$ appearance of the element: grey appearance of the chloride of the element: dark blue density in $\text{g cm}^{-3}$: $19.2$ electrical conductivity when solid: good Which other property would you predict for this element?
Oct/Nov 2017
Which of the following is not usually a characteristic of a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which characteristic is typical of transition elements?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which statement does not give a description of a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which two compounds demonstrate that transition elements can display variable oxidation states?
Oct/Nov 2019
Iron(II) ions are capable of being oxidised to iron(III) ions by hydrogen peroxide. Which statement explains why iron is classed as a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2019
Iron reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce iron(II) chloride, $\text{FeCl}_2$. Iron also reacts with chlorine to produce iron(III) chloride, $\text{FeCl}_3$. Which property of transition elements is demonstrated by this information?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which compound includes a transition metal ion together with a halide ion?
Oct/Nov 2020
Transition elements are able to show variable oxidation states. Which pair of compounds shows a transition element in two different oxidation states?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which metal exhibits variable oxidation states?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which substance acts as the catalyst in the Haber process?
Oct/Nov 2020
This question concerns metals and compounds made from metals.
Oct/Nov 2020
Element X has a high density, a high melting point and a high electrical conductivity. It also forms many coloured compounds. Both Element X and many of its compounds are used as catalysts. What might be the atomic number of X?
Oct/Nov 2021
A section of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2021
Which characteristic of transition elements differs from the characteristics of Group I metals?
Oct/Nov 2021
Which row gives the properties of transition elements?
Oct/Nov 2021
What property is exhibited by transition metals but not by Group I metals?
Oct/Nov 2021
Which row gives the colours of the named salts?
Oct/Nov 2022
A section of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element has a high density, a high melting point, and produces a brown oxide?
Oct/Nov 2022
What is one characteristic property of a transition element?
Oct/Nov 2022
Which of the following statements describe properties of transition elements? 1 They make coloured compounds. 2 They show variable oxidation states. 3 They have low densities. 4 They are volatile.
Oct/Nov 2022
A section of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element has a high density, a high melting point, and produces a brown oxide?
Oct/Nov 2022
Which compound is likely to show colour?
Oct/Nov 2023
Cobalt belongs to the transition elements. State one property of cobalt.
Oct/Nov 2023