Quiz on TRANSITION METALS compounds equations uses characteristics practise exam questions for higher level GCSE AQA Edexcel OCR chemistry KS4 science courses at Doc Brown's Chemistry

Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to be a catalyst in an industrial process? [tm-1]
1. 25 Mn manganese
2. 12 Mg magnesium
3. 13 Al aluminium
4. 50 Sn tin
Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to be a catalyst in an industrial process? [tm-2]
1. 20 Ca calcium
2. 24 Cr chromium
3. 13 Al aluminium
4. 50 Sn tin
Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to be a catalyst in an industrial process? [tm-3]
1. 20 Ca calcium
2. 19 K potassium
3. 27 Co cobalt
4. 50 Sn tin
Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to be a catalyst in an industrial process? [tm-4]
1. 20 Ca calcium
2. 19 K potassium
3. 3 Li lithium
4. 22 Ti titanium
Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to be a catalyst in an industrial process to make methanol? [tm-5]
1. 29 Cu copper
2. 19 K potassium
3. 3 Li lithium
4. 12 Mg magnesium
Given the atomic number and symbol, which metal is most likely to form blue coloured compounds? [tm-6]
1. 29 Cu copper
2. 26 Fe iron
3. 3 Li lithium
4. 12 Mg magnesium
Given the lists of elements, which of them are Alkali Metals? [tm-7]
1. 3 Li, 11 Na, 19 K, ...
2. 22 Ti, 24 Cr, 25 Mn, ...
3. 9 F, 17 Cl, 35 Br, ...
4. 2 He, 10 Ne, 18 Ar, ...
Given the lists of elements, which of them are Transition Metals? [tm-8]
1. 3 Li, 11 Na, 19 K, ...
2. 22 Ti, 24 Cr, 25 Mn, ...
3. 9 F, 17 Cl, 35 Br, ...
4. 2 He, 10 Ne, 18 Ar, ...
Given the lists of elements, which of them are the Halogens? [tm-9]
1. 3 Li, 11 Na, 19 K, ...
2. 22 Ti, 24 Cr, 25 Mn, ...
3. 9 F, 17 Cl, 35 Br, ...
4. 2 He, 10 Ne, 18 Ar, ...
Given the lists of elements, which of them are the Noble Gases? [tm-10]
1. 3 Li, 11 Na, 19 K, ...
2. 22 Ti, 24 Cr, 25 Mn, ...
3. 9 F, 17 Cl, 35 Br, ...
4. 2 He, 10 Ne, 18 Ar, ...
Which letter represents a Transition Metal? [tm-11]
1. element Q
2. element L
3. element W
4. element R
Which letter represents a Transition Metal? [tm-12]
1. element M
2. element Y
3. element T
4. element Q
Which letter represents a Transition Metal? [tm-13]
1. element R
2. element E
3. element Y
4. element G
Which letter represents an Alkali Metal? [tm-14]
1. element Q
2. element T
3. element W
4. element Y
Which letter represents a Noble Gas? [tm-15]
1. element Q
2. element T
3. element W
4. element Y
Which letter represents a Halogen? [tm-16]
1. element Q
2. element T
3. element W
4. element Y
Compounds of 4 elements, E, T, O and N (not their real symbols) where dissolved in water. They were then tested for catalytic activity with hydrogen peroxide solution to see if oxygen was formed. Which is most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-17]
1. compound of element E, lots of bubbles formed
2. compound of element T, no bubbles
3. compound of element O, no bubbles
4. compound of element N, a few bubbles
Compounds of 4 elements, E, G, O and N (not their real symbols) where dissolved in water. They were then tested for catalytic activity with hydrogen peroxide solution to see if oxygen was formed. Which is most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-18]
1. compound of element E, no bubbles formed
2. compound of element G, a few bubbles
3. compound of element O, no bubbles
4. compound of element N, many bubbles
Compounds of 4 elements, E, T, O and R (not their real symbols) where dissolved in water. They were then tested for catalytic activity with hydrogen peroxide solution to see if oxygen was formed. Which is most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-19]
1. compound of element E, no bubbles formed
2. compound of element T, a few bubbles
3. compound of element O, no bubbles
4. compound of element R, many bubbles
Compounds of 4 elements, E, T, O and N (not their real symbols) where dissolved in water. They were then tested for catalytic activity with hydrogen peroxide solution to see if oxygen was formed. Which is most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-20]
1. compound of element E, no bubbles formed
2. compound of element T, no bubbles
3. compound of element O, many bubbles
4. compound of element N, many bubbles
Which metal is most likely to be used in electrical wiring? [tm-21]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which metal is most likely to be used for domestic water pipes? [tm-22]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which metal is most likely to be used for manhole and grid covers? [tm-23]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which metal is most likely to be used for galvanising steel car bodies for rust prevention? [tm-24]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which of the following metals forms an oxide that rapidly decomposes hydrogen peroxide? [tm-25]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which metal is used as a catalyst in the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen? [tm-26]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which is a typical property of a Transition Metal? [tm-27]
1. high melting point
2. low density
3. soft solid
4. low boiling point
Which is a typical property of a Transition Metal? [tm-28]
1. low melting point
2. high density
3. soft solid
4. low boiling point
Which is a typical property of a Transition Metal? [tm-29]
1. low melting point
2. low density
3. soft solid
4. high boiling point
Which is a typical property of a Transition Metal? [tm-30]
1. low melting point
2. low density
3. hard solid
4. low boiling point
Which is a typical property of a Transition Metal? [tm-31]
1. poor heat conductors when liquid
2. easily hammered into shape
3. low melting points
4. very reactive
Which of the following metals corrodes to form a green basic carbonate? [tm-32]
1. copper
2. iron
3. manganese
4. zinc
Which element is most likely to form compounds used to produce coloured pottery glazes? [tm-33]
1. sodium
2. iron
3. sulfur
4. nitrogen
Which element is most likely to form compounds used to produce coloured pottery glazes? [tm-34]
1. potassium
2. sulfur
3. copper
4. chlorine
Which element is most likely to be an effective catalyst in the catalytic converters of car exhausts? [tm-35]
1. mercury
2. lithium
3. aluminium
4. platinum
Which Transition Metal has an unusually low melting point? [tm-36]
1. mercury
2. chromium
3. copper
4. platinum
Which Transition Metal is likely to corrode more slowly than the others? [tm-37]
1. iron
2. copper
3. zinc
4. manganese
Which of these Transition elements is the main metal in steel? [tm-38]
1. zinc
2. copper
3. iron
4. manganese
Which of these metals is likely to corrode faster than the others? [tm-39]
1. iron
2. copper
3. chromium
4. lithium
Which is likely to be the hardest metal? [tm-40]
1. iron
2. aluminium
3. sodium
4. tin
Which is likely to be the most dense metal? [tm-41]
1. potassium
2. copper
3. aluminium
4. tin
Which is likely to have the highest melting point? [tm-42]
1. potassium
2. aluminium
3. copper
4. lead
Which is likely to have the highest boiling point? [tm-43]
1. lithium
2. tin
3. lead
4. iron
Which is likely to be the best conductor of heat? [tm-44]
1. iron
2. sulfur
3. phosphorus
4. bromine
Which is likely to be the best conductor of electricity? [tm-45]
1. sulfur
2. copper
3. phosphorus
4. bromine
Which is likely to be the easiest element to hammer into a particular shape without it shattering? [tm-46]
1. sulfur
2. carbon
3. chromium
4. phosphorus
Which is an element? [tm-47]
1. iron oxide
2. steel
3. brass
4. iron
Which is a compound? [tm-48]
1. iron oxide
2. steel
3. brass
4. iron
Which is a mixture? [tm-49]
1. iron oxide
2. steel
3. copper
4. iron
In which section of the Periodic Table would you find iron? [tm-50]
1. section 1
2. section 4
3. section 3
4. section 5
In which section of the Periodic Table would you find copper? [tm-51]
1. section 1
2. section 4
3. section 5
4. section 3
From the descriptions, which is the most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-52]
1. high melting point, low density, forms a green coloured chloride
2. high melting point, high density, forms a white coloured chloride
3. high melting point, high density, forms a blue coloured chloride
4. low melting point, high density, forms a white coloured chloride
From the descriptions, which is the most likely to be a Transition Metal? [tm-53]
1. high melting point, very strong, forms a pink coloured sulfate
2. low melting point, strong, forms a white coloured chloride
3. high melting point, soft, forms a yellow coloured sulfate
4. low melting point, soft, forms a white coloured chloride
From the descriptions, which is the most likely to be a metal but NOT a Transition Metal? [tm-54]
1. high melting point, very strong, forms a pink coloured sulfate
2. high melting point, strong, forms a white coloured chloride
3. high melting point, brittle, forms a white coloured oxide
4. low melting point, weak, forms a yellow coloured chloride
From the descriptions, which is the most likely to be a non-metallic element? [tm-55]
1. high melting point, good heat conductor, forms a pink coloured sulfate
2. high melting point, good heat conductor, forms a white coloured chloride
3. low melting point, poor heat conductor, forms a white coloured oxide
4. low melting point, good heat conductor, forms a red coloured oxide
From the descriptions, which is the most likely to be a non-metallic element? [tm-56]
1. high melting point, good heat conductor, forms a pink coloured sulfate
2. moderately high melting point, good heat conductor, forms a white coloured chloride
3. low melting point, moderately good electrical conductor, forms a yellow coloured oxide
4. low melting point, poor electrical conductor, forms a colourless chloride
Which statement is generally TRUE when comparing the Group 1 Alkali Metals with the central block of Transition Metals? [tm-57]
1. both are good conductors of electricity
2. both are typically hard metals
3. both consist of reactive metals
4. both have high melting points
Which statement is generally TRUE when comparing the Group 1 Alkali Metals with the central block of Transition Metals? [tm-58]
1. only Transition Metals are good conductors of electricity
2. Alkali Metals are soft, Transition metals are hard
3. both consist of reactive metals
4. both have high melting points
Which statement is generally TRUE when comparing the Group 1 Alkali Metals with the central block of Transition Metals? [tm-59]
1. only Transition Metals are good conductors of electricity
2. both are typically hard metals
3. Alkali Metals are more reactive than Transition Metals
4. both have high melting points
Which statement is generally TRUE when comparing the Group 1 Alkali Metals with the central block of Transition Metals? [tm-60]
1. only Transition Metals are good conductors of electricity
2. both are typically hard metals
3. both consist of reactive metals
4. Alkali Metals have low melting points and Transition Metals have high melting points
Which statement is generally TRUE when comparing the Group 1 Alkali Metals with the central block of Transition Metals? [tm-61]
1. both are good conductors of heat
2. both are typically hard metals
3. both consist of reactive metals
4. both have high melting points
Which of the following BOTH explain why copper is used in the cable to a reading lamp? [tm-62]
1. good insulator and makes strong wire
2. easily shaped and a good conductor of electricity
3. high density and a good electrical conductor
4. good insulator and makes flexible wire
Which is an Alkali Metal? [tm-63]
1. element 37
2. element 36
3. element 26
4. element 29
Which of the following corrodes to a green compound? [tm-64]
1. element 37
2. element 36
3. element 26
4. element 29
Which is a Noble Gas? [tm-65]
1. element 37
2. element 36
3. element 26
4. element 29
Which is a transition metal used in the form of steel? [tm-66]
1. element 37
2. element 36
3. element 26
4. element 29
Metals have many uses. Which metal is mixed with iron to make stainless steel? [tm-67]
1. copper
2. chromium
3. platinum
4. magnesium
Metals have many uses. Which metal does not readily corrode and is used as a catalyst in the catalytic converter of a car exhaust? [tm-68]
1. copper
2. chromium
3. platinum
4. magnesium
Metals have many uses. Which is added to aluminium to make it a stronger alloy? [tm-69]
1. copper
2. chromium
3. platinum
4. magnesium
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a blue gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-70]
1. copper(II) ion
2. iron(II) ion
3. iron(III) ion
4. zinc ion
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a dark green gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-71]
1. copper(II) ion
2. iron(II) ion
3. iron(III) ion
4. zinc ion
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a brown gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-72]
1. copper(II) ion
2. iron(II) ion
3. iron(III) ion
4. zinc ion
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a white gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-73]
1. copper(II) ion
2. iron(II) ion
3. iron(III) ion
4. zinc ion
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a blue gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-74]
1. Cu²⁺
2. Fe²⁺
3. Fe³⁺
4. Zn²⁺
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a dark green gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-75]
1. Cu²⁺
2. Fe²⁺
3. Fe³⁺
4. Zn²⁺
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a brown gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-76]
1. Cu²⁺
2. Fe²⁺
3. Fe³⁺
4. Zn²⁺
Sodium hydroxide solution was added to a metal salt solution and a white gelatinous precipitate was formed. Which metal ion could have been present? [tm-77]
1. Cu²⁺
2. Fe²⁺
3. Fe³⁺
4. Zn²⁺
A platinum wire was dipped into a solution of a transition metal salt solution. When the wire and drop were placed in the hot zone of a roaring bunsen flame, flashes of green and blue were seen. Which transition metal could be present in the salt solution? [tm-78]
1. copper
2. iron
3. chromium
4. zinc
A platinum wire was dipped into a solution of a transition metal salt solution. When the wire and drop were placed in the hot zone of a roaring bunsen flame, flashes of green and blue were seen. Which transition metal could be present in the salt solution? [tm-79]
1. Fe²⁺
2. Cu²⁺
3. Fe³⁺
4. Zn²⁺

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