Transition elements — Paper 1 · IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) 0971

21 Which row shows the catalytic activity of transition elements and their compounds? catalytic activity of catalytic activity of compounds of transition elements transition elements A good good B good poor C poor good D poor poor

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Answer: A

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22 Which row describes the properties of a transition element? melting forms coloured density point compounds A high low no B high high yes C low low no D low low yes

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Answer: B

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22 Which is a typical property of transition elements? A can act as catalysts B poor electrical conductivity C low melting point D low density

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Answer: A

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22 The properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table. Which row identifies the properties of titanium? forms coloured compounds can be used conducts electricity as a catalyst when solid has low density v v x v v v v x v x v v

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Answer: B

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22 The properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table. Which row identifies the properties of titanium? forms coloured compounds can be used conducts electricity as a catalyst when solid has low density v v x v v v v x v x v v

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Answer: B

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24 An element melts at 1455 C, has a density of 8.90 g / cm3 and forms a green chloride. Where in the Periodic Table is this element found? A B C D

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Answer: C

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23 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a transition element? A C B D

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Answer: C

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24 Which statement describes a transition element? A It can act as a catalyst and some of its compounds can also act as catalysts. B It forms white compounds with sulfur, oxygen, chlorine and bromine. C It has a low density and a piece of it will float on water. D It is a very poor conductor of electricity.

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Answer: A

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17 Aqueous solutions containing copper(II) ions can be identified using flame tests and by adding aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which row describes what is observed in these tests? flame test aqueous sodium hydroxide A blue-green flame light blue precipitate B blue-green flame green precipitate C lilac flame light blue precipitate D lilac flame green precipitate

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Answer: A

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23 Some properties of element E are listed. It has a high density. It has a high melting point. What is E? A aluminium B bromine C iron D lithium

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Answer: C

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22 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element has a high density, a high melting point and forms a brown oxide? A D B C

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Answer: B

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21 Which statement describes transition elements? A They have high densities and high melting points. B They have high densities and low melting points. C They have low densities and high melting points. D They have low densities and low melting points.

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Answer: A

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21 Which row describes the properties of a transition element? melting forms coloured density point compounds A high low no B high high yes C low low no D low low yes

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Answer: B

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23 Which statement describes a transition element? A It is a dull grey metal that only forms white compounds. B It is a high-density metal with a high melting point that is used as a catalyst. C It is a low-density metal with a high melting point that reacts with steam to make hydrogen. D It is a soft, shiny silver metal that reacts vigorously with water.

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Answer: B

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25 An alloy contains aluminium, copper, magnesium, manganese, silver and zirconium. Which row identifies the number of transition elements in the alloy and the relative density of the transition elements compared to sodium? number of relative density of transition transition elements elements in the compared to alloy sodium A 4 higher B 4 lower C 5 higher D 5 lower

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Answer: A

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28 Which metal forms compounds that can be used to colour glass? A aluminium B calcium C chromium D sodium

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Answer: C

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24 Some information about an element is shown. melting point / °C 1555 boiling point / °C 2963 colour of oxide brown use of element as a catalyst What is the position of this element in the Periodic Table? A Group I B Group VII C Group VIII D transition elements

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Answer: D

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24 Zirconium is a transition element. What is a property of zirconium? A high density B does not conduct heat C forms white compounds only D low melting point

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Answer: A

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25 Osmium is a transition element. Which row gives the expected properties of osmium? density compounds melting point at r.t.p. formed A high high coloured B high high white C high low white D low high coloured

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Answer: A

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