The Uses of Transition Metals
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The Uses of Transition Metals
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  • Transition metals are extremely useful metals on account of their physical or chemical properties. For example ….
  • Cast iron is used for man-hole covers because it is so hard wearing
  • Copper is used in electrical wiring because it is a good conductor of electricity
  • Copper is used in domestic hot water pipes because it is relatively unreactive to water and therefore doesn't corrode easily
  • Zinc is used to galvanise (coat) iron or steel to sacrificially protect them from corrosion
  • Compounds of copper, iron, chromium and cobalt are used to give bright colours to stained glass

    • Other Notes in this Category

    1. Some Reminders about the Periodic Table
    2. The Typical Characteristics of Transition Metals
    3. The Uses of Transition Metals
    4. Where are they in the Periodic Table?

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