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Properties of transition metals: AQA GCSE Chemistry questions

Every AQA GCSE Chemistry exam question on 4.1.3 Properties of transition metals, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: Tungsten is a transition metal. Potassium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of tungsten and the properties of potassium. [2 marks]

  2. Q10.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 10.4: Tungsten is a transition metal. Potassium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of tungsten and the properties of potassium. [2 marks]

  3. Q01.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.4: Which two of the following are typical properties of a transition metal? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Can be bent and shaped Good conductor of electricity Low

  4. Q04.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.2: Nanoparticles of some elements can be used as catalysts. Which element is most likely to be used as a catalyst? Use the periodic table. [1 mark] Tick () one bo

  5. Q07.5

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.5: This reaction uses a catalyst to increase the rate of the reaction. The catalyst is a metal oxide. Which is the most likely metal in the metal oxide catalyst? U

  6. Q06.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.3: Copper is a transition element. Sodium is a Group 1 element. What are two differences between copper and sodium? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Copper has a lowe

  7. Q01.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.2: Element R forms ions of formula R2+ and R3+ Which section of the periodic table in Figure 1 is most likely to contain element R? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B

  8. Q01.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.3: Give two differences between the physical properties of the elements in Group 1 and those of the transition elements. [2 marks] 1 2

  9. Q09.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 09.2: Element R forms ions of formula R2+ and R3+ Which section of the periodic table in Figure 15 is most likely to contain element R? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B

  10. Q09.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 09.3: Give two differences between the physical properties of the elements in Group 1 and those of the transition elements. [2 marks] 1 2

  11. Q09.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals4.6.1 Rate of reaction
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 09.5: The activation energy for the reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid is lowered if a solution containing metal ions is added. What is the most likely formula o

  12. Q02.1

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.1: Which two statements are properties of most transition metals? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. They are soft metals. They form colourless compounds. They form ion

  13. Q09.1

    November 2020 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    November 2020 Paper 1 Foundation, question 09.1: Which two statements are properties of most transition metals? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. They are soft metals. They form colourless compounds. They form ion

  14. Q10.5

    November 2020 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals4.6.2 Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
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    November 2020 Paper 2 Higher, question 10.5: Other metal ions form coloured equilibrium mixtures with thiocyanate ions. Which metal ion could form a coloured equilibrium mixture with thiocyanate ions? [1 m

  15. Q05.4

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2019 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.4: Which metal oxide is most likely to be a catalyst for this reaction? [1 mark] Tick () one box. CaO Cr2O3 MgO Na2O Figure 7 shows the displayed formula equation

  16. Q02.3

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2019 Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.3: Hydrogen peroxide decomposes in the presence of a catalyst. Which elements are often used as catalysts? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Alkali metals Halogens Transi

  17. Q02.3

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2018 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.3: Iron is a transition metal. Sodium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of iron and sodium. [2 marks] 1 2

  18. Q08.4

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2018 Paper 1 Higher, question 08.4: Titanium chloride is a liquid at room temperature. Explain why you would not expect titanium chloride to be a liquid at room temperature. [3 marks]

  19. Q09.3

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.1.2 The periodic table4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2018 Paper 1 Foundation, question 09.3: Iron is a transition metal. Sodium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of iron and sodium. [2 marks] 1 2

  20. Q07.7

    June 2018 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.1.3 Properties of transition metals
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    June 2018 Paper 2 Higher, question 07.7: The catalyst in catalytic converters is a mixture of three elements. Where in the periodic table are these elements most likely to be found? [1 mark] Tick one b
All 22 questions on Properties of transition metals, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (2 marks): Tungsten is a transition metal. Potassium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of tungsten and the properties of potassium. [2 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.4 (2 marks): Tungsten is a transition metal. Potassium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of tungsten and the properties of potassium. [2 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): Which two of the following are typical properties of a transition metal? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Can be bent and shaped Good conductor of electricity Low
  4. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Nanoparticles of some elements can be used as catalysts. Which element is most likely to be used as a catalyst? Use the periodic table. [1 mark] Tick () one bo
  5. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.5 (1 mark): This reaction uses a catalyst to increase the rate of the reaction. The catalyst is a metal oxide. Which is the most likely metal in the metal oxide catalyst? U
  6. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.3 (2 marks): Copper is a transition element. Sodium is a Group 1 element. What are two differences between copper and sodium? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Copper has a lowe
  7. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Element R forms ions of formula R2+ and R3+ Which section of the periodic table in Figure 1 is most likely to contain element R? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B
  8. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.3 (2 marks): Give two differences between the physical properties of the elements in Group 1 and those of the transition elements. [2 marks] 1 2
  9. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Element R forms ions of formula R2+ and R3+ Which section of the periodic table in Figure 15 is most likely to contain element R? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B
  10. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.3 (2 marks): Give two differences between the physical properties of the elements in Group 1 and those of the transition elements. [2 marks] 1 2
  11. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q09.5 (1 mark): The activation energy for the reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid is lowered if a solution containing metal ions is added. What is the most likely formula o
  12. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): Which two statements are properties of most transition metals? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. They are soft metals. They form colourless compounds. They form ion
  13. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.1 (2 marks): Which two statements are properties of most transition metals? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. They are soft metals. They form colourless compounds. They form ion
  14. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q10.5 (1 mark): Other metal ions form coloured equilibrium mixtures with thiocyanate ions. Which metal ion could form a coloured equilibrium mixture with thiocyanate ions? [1 m
  15. June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): Which metal oxide is most likely to be a catalyst for this reaction? [1 mark] Tick () one box. CaO Cr2O3 MgO Na2O Figure 7 shows the displayed formula equation
  16. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): Hydrogen peroxide decomposes in the presence of a catalyst. Which elements are often used as catalysts? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Alkali metals Halogens Transi
  17. June 2018, Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (2 marks): Iron is a transition metal. Sodium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of iron and sodium. [2 marks] 1 2
  18. June 2018, Paper 1 Higher, Q08.4 (3 marks): Titanium chloride is a liquid at room temperature. Explain why you would not expect titanium chloride to be a liquid at room temperature. [3 marks]
  19. June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.3 (2 marks): Iron is a transition metal. Sodium is a Group 1 metal. Give two differences between the properties of iron and sodium. [2 marks] 1 2
  20. June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q07.7 (1 mark): The catalyst in catalytic converters is a mixture of three elements. Where in the periodic table are these elements most likely to be found? [1 mark] Tick one b
  21. Specimen, Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (6 marks): In the periodic table, the transition elements and Group 1 elements are metals. Some of the properties of two transition elements and two Group 1 elements are s
  22. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.3 (6 marks): In the periodic table, the transition elements and Group 1 elements are metals. Some of the properties of two transition elements and two Group 1 elements are s

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