

What is a transition metal? What is the difference between a transition metal and a d block element? Copper and chromium electron configuration? Why variable oxidation states? All this and more covered in this comprehensive lesson with questions and answers! This is a Year 13 A level lesson for Edexcel International Unit 5 – WCH15, but it can also be used for all UK exam boards. All the slides in this lesson are fully animated and include answers to every mini plenary question and exam question.
Slide 1 - Title and 5-minute starter. The starter is a grid of four questions entitled ‘last week, last lesson, today’s learning and future learning’. Use this generic slide for all your lessons by simply changing the questions and the answers each time.
Slide 2 - Lesson objectives (see thumbnail image)
Slide 3 – definition of d-block element and where they are found on the periodic table
Slides 4 – 5: definition of transition elements and explanation of why scandium and zinc are not transition metals
Slide 6 – discussion of copper and chromium electronic configuration
Slide 7 - learning pit stop questions to test students’ understanding so far. Answers animate on the screen when you click
Slide 8 – the properties of transition metals
Slides 9 – 11: variable oxidation states of d-block elements in a table. Print the hidden slides 10 – 11
Slide 12 – explanation of why transition metals have variable oxidation states
Slides 13 – 14: why are higher oxidation states not found in simple ions and why do higher oxidation states decrease past manganese? The explanation to these questions is included in the slides
Slide 15 - learning pit stop questions to test students’ understanding so far. Answers animate on the screen when you click
Slide 16 – 23: exam questions with mark scheme answers included with this resource
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