Transition Metals And Their Uses Quiz
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Transition metals, easily summed up as any element in the d-block of the periodic table, are known as such because chemically, they show variable valency and a strong tendency to form coordination compounds, as many of their compounds are coloured.
- 1.What is the catalyst in the Haber process?
- A.
Nickel
- B.
Gold
- C.
Silver
- D.
Iron
- 2.Which metal is used to harden oils when making margarine?
- A.
Iron
- B.
Gold
- C.
Siver
- D.
Sodium
- E.
Nickel
- 3.Gold is used in dental work because .....
- A.
It is sonorous
- B.
It is expensive
- C.
It is strong
- D.
It is fairly unreactive
- E.
It is a good conductor of electricity
- 4.Copper compounds are
- A.
Blue
- B.
Pale Green
- C.
Orange/Brown
- D.
Colourless
- E.
Green
- 5.A precipitate is a ....
- A.
Liquid
- B.
Gas
- C.
Solid
- D.
Gel
- E.
Vapour
- 6.
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Where on the table do you find the transition elements?- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
The small white square at the top
- E.
Nowhere
- 7.Copper is the most used transition metal because....
- A.
It is cheap
- B.
It is strong and cheap
- C.
It is strong and a good conductor of electricity
- D.
It can be used as a bracelet to help people with stiff joints
- E.
It is sonorous
- 8.The symbol for Gold is
- A.
Au
- B.
Ag
- C.
Ni
- D.
G
- E.
Go
- 9.Precipitates are formed when transition metal compounds react with ....
- A.
Sodium
- B.
Sodium solution
- C.
Sodium hydroxide
- D.
Water
- E.
Ammonia
- 10.Which gas is given off when metal carbonates decompose thermally?
- A.
Carbon dioxide
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Nitrogen
- D.
Hydrogen
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