Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Transition elements

Transition elements — practice question

Copper is the element with atomic number 29 in the Periodic Table.
(a(i))[1]

Name the other metal that is present in brass.

(a(ii))[1]

State the term used for a mixture made from a metal and another element.

(b(i))[1]

Name the property of metals that means they can be drawn into wires.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the particles that carry electricity through solid copper.

(c(i))[1]

State one further physical property of transition elements.

(c(ii))[1]

State one further chemical property of transition elements.

(d(i))[1]

State the term used for water molecules found in hydrated crystals.

(d(ii))[1]

State the colour of hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals.

(d(iii))[2]

Write the formula for hydrated copper(II) sulfate.

(e(i))[1]

State the type of oxide that copper(II) oxide is.

(e(ii))[1]

State what the Roman numeral (II) tells you in the name copper(II) oxide.

(e(iii))[2]

Calculate the mass for 0.0200 moles of Cu(NO$_3$)$_2$. mass = ................. g

(e(iv))[2]

Calculate the total gas volume, in dm$^3$ at r.t.p., produced when 0.0200 moles of Cu(NO$_3$)$_2$ is heated. volume = ................. dm$^3$

(e(v))[2]

Write the symbol equation for the reaction.

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