existence of more than one oxidationstate for each element
in its compounds
formation of coloured ions
catalytic behaviour of the elements and their compounds
and their importance in the manufacture of chemicals in
industry
Physicalproperties
have high densitysmelting points and boilingpoints Assolid
theyexist as giant metallic lattices containing delocalised electrons
Chemical properties
Have different oxidationstates the compounds of transition
metals form coloured solutions when dissolved in water
often catalyse chemical reactions
variable oxidationStates
Ti to cu all form ions with more than one oxidation state
I II
Disproportionation
Species is both oxidised and reduced in the same chemical
reaction