Transition Elements

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Exam Tip For 2021

Vanadium is most likely to come in 2021 (last seen 11 years ago) and copper is second most likely (last seen 12 years ago).

Colours and formulae of all species required in CAPE past papers for at least the last 15 years are shown below:

Learn these and you'll be able to handle the following questions:

1. 2019 U1 P2 Q3(d)(iii)
2. 2014 U1 P2 Q3(d)(i)
3. 2010 U1 P2 Q3(a)
4. 2009 U1 P2 Q3(d)
5. 2008 U1 P2 - Resit Q3(b)(i)
6. 2004 U2 P2 - Q2(b)(i)

Past papers from 2005 to 2016 can be found here: Past Paper Booklet

Definitions To Learn

Transition element - A d-block element whose atom has an incomplete d sub-shell or forms at least one stable ion with a partially filled d sub-shell.

Ligand - A molecule, atom or ion that bonds with a central metal atom/ion by donating an electron pair.

These are worth a maximum of 2 marks each and are the answers to:

1. 2019 U1 P2 Q3(d)(i)
2. 2014 U1 P2 Q3(a)
3. 2007 U1 P2 Q6(a)(i)