Expert: Sherman D. - 12/13/2004

Question
Are the transitional metals active or inactive?

Answer
There active.

Transition Metals have properties similiar to one another and to other metals, but their properties do not fit in with those of any other family. Most transition metals are excellent conductors of heat and electricity. Most have high melting points and are hard. Transition metals are much less active than the alkali and alkaline earth metals. Many transition metals combine chemically with oxygen to form compounds called oxides. Many transition metals have more than one oxidation number. Transition metals form compounds that are brightly colored.

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