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The groups of elements we are studying are the transition element. They are found in groups 3-12 on the periodic table of elements. They are also found in periods 4-7 on the periodic table. There are almost forty transition elements on the periodic table. Some of those elements are, titanium, iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, silver, gold, platinum, mercury, tungsten, and nickel. Those are only a few of all the transition elements. The transition metals are also mostly solids.
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There are many physical properties of transition elements. Transition elements usually consist of a silvery color. Some have a maroon/brown, yellow, or blue color, but almost all of the elements have a silvery color. Another physical property of transition elements is that they are magnetic. A few transition elements are conductors of electricity. Those elements are iron, cobalt, and copper. One last physical property of transition elements is that they conduct heat. Heat runs through transition elements easily.
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**__ Chemical Properties __** There are also many chemical properties of transition elements. Transition elements easily bond with any other chemical or element. Their atoms have the perfect number of protons and electrons to bond with any element. Transition elements also tend to form complexes. These complexes form different solutions. One last chemical property is that they can form compounds with a lot of catalytic activity. **__ Facts __** There are many cool facts about transition elements. One is that transition elements are the only group of elements found on the periodic table that are magnetic. Another cool fact is that transition elements have very, very high melting and boiling points, some of these points at 2,000 degrees Celsius. One last cool fact for transition elements is that the atomic size of transition elements are basically constant. **__ Uses __** One use for transition elements a re for industry. Iron is just one example of how transition elements are used in industry. They use iron to make steel which is used all over in industry. They also use transition elements for jewelry. They use gold silver and zirconium for jewelry.

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