Transition Elements.
Common properties
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Iron
Iron is usually made into steel, which is stronger and more easily shaped than iron. Steel is widely
used as a structural material, for example to make bridges, buildings, ships and cars.
Copper
Copper is a very good conductor of electricity, so it is used for electricity cables. It is easily bent into
shape and it does not react with water, so it is used for water pipes.
Silver
Silver does not corrode in air or water, and it is a very
good conductor of electricity. It is used for jewellery,
printed circuit boards and electrical contacts.
good conductor of electricity. It is used for jewellery,
printed circuit boards and electrical contacts.
Gold
Gold does not corrode in air or water, and it is
a good conductor of electricity.
It is used for , jewellery connecting wires for computer chips and electrical contacts.
a good conductor of electricity.
It is used for , jewellery connecting wires for computer chips and electrical contacts.
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| nickel used for making coins. |
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