Transition metals
What Transition metals means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper are examples, having high melting points and high densities.
The large central block of the periodic table contains the transition metals such as iron, copper and zinc.
Topics that use Transition metals
- Comparison with Group 1 elements (AQA GCSE)
- Metals and non-metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic structure and periodic table position
- Classification of elements
- Electron transfer
- Group 1 and Group 2 metals
- Group 1, Group 7 and Group 0 trends
- Metallic bonding and structure
- Non-metals
- Periodic table layout
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