Iron is used as a catalyst in an industrial process.
Give the meaning of the word catalyst.
Nickel and manganese(IV) oxide are also used as catalysts. Iron, nickel and manganese are in the same block of the periodic table.
Name this block.
Give two properties of the transition elements, other than being useful as catalysts.
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.3 Properties of transition metals, covering 1.3.1 Comparison with Group 1 elements and 1.3.2 Typical properties of transition metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.