A solid dissolves in water. Which observation is evidence that the solid contains a transition element?
The solid dissolves to give a colourless solution
The solid dissolves to give a green solution
The solid is white and melts at a low temperature
The solid is soft and can be cut with a knife
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.