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Transition Metals
By: Ethan Miller and Matt Bertler __**Groups**__ Transition metals are in groups three through twelve in the periodic table and are in periods four through seven. Ten of the thirty-eight elements in groups three through twelve are iron (Fe), nickle (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), silver (Ag), gold (Au), mercury (Hg), platinum (Pt), and titanium (Ti). Transition metals are mostly solids out of the ten groups.

__Physical Properties__
Some physical properties of transition metals are they are very hard, conduct electricity, malleable, and have high melting and boiling points.

__Interesting Facts__
Some interesting facts about transition metals is that when copper and zinc are combined, they form brass. Brass is used for many things including instruments, doorknobs, and ornaments. Also, the transition metal mercury, is often called "liquid" metal because of its original liquid state. Another interesting fact is that steel is made out of the transition metals Iron, Chromium, and sometimes Nitrogen. It is used for building buildings and other structural things. It is really strong and holds its shape.

__Chemical Properties__
Three chemical properties of transition metals are they form color compounds more than any other elements on the periodic table, they react well with oxygen, and they can create many different compounds (steel, copper, brass, stainless steel, and many others) when mixed with other elements.

__Common Uses__
Mercury is commonly used in thermometers. Steel is made mostly from the transition metal iron. Copper is used for kitchen ware, plumbing, wiring, roof covering, and pennies because it is ductile, it conducts electricity well, and it does not corrode easily. Iron, nickel, and cobalt are used to create magnets. Nickel is also used for nickels.

__Examples__
This penny is partly made out of the transition metal copper.

The main ingredient of steel is iron. Iron is a transition metal.



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