Use your own knowledge to compare and contrast the physical and chemical properties of Transition metals and group 2 elements. Use examples to explain your answer.

Answer: Students should be able to list the typical properties of transition metals Physicalhigh melting point / DensityFormation of coloured compoundsFormation of ions with different chargesChemicalLow reactivityused as catalystsand contrast / compare these with Group 1 PhysicalLow melting pointshigh DensitySoftChemicalVery reactive with water and non-metalsNot used as catalystsOnly form a 1+ ionAny example given is good, such as "Potassium reacts with water to produce Potassium hydroxide" or the use of "Iron as catalyst in Haber Process".

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