Transition elements past paper questions

O Level Chemistry 5070 · The Periodic Table. 1 Describe the transition elements as metals that: (a) have high densities (b) have high melting points (c) have variable oxidation numbers (d) form coloured compounds (e) often act as catalysts as elements and in compounds

It came up in 26 of 72 papers, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Formulae, Identification of ions and gases, Reversible reactions and equilibrium, Redox.

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5070/21/O/N/25 Question 5 part (a) · 2 marks
5070/22/O/N/25 Question 5 parts (a) (b) · 2 marks
5070/11/M/J/25 Question 25 · 1 mark
5070/11/O/N/24 Question 26 · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/24 Question 2 part (d) · 2 marks
5070/22/O/N/24 Question 2 part (c) · 2 marks
5070/21/M/J/24 Question 1 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/22/M/J/24 Question 1 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/23 Question 2 part (a) · 2 marks
5070/11/M/J/23 Question 23 · 1 mark
5070/12/M/J/23 Question 27 · 1 mark
5070/22/O/N/22 Question 1 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/22/M/J/22 Question 1 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/11/O/N/21 Question 30 · 1 mark
5070/12/O/N/21 Question 30 · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/21 Question 1 part (b) · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/21 Question 7 part (a) · 2 marks
5070/41/O/N/21 Question 5 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/42/O/N/21 Question 5 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/11/M/J/21 Question 30 · 1 mark
5070/12/M/J/21 Question 29 · 1 mark
5070/21/M/J/21 Question 4 part (b) · 1 mark
5070/21/M/J/21 Question 8 part (c) · 1 mark
5070/21/O/N/20 Question 5 part (a) · 2 marks
5070/41/O/N/20 Question 5 part (b) · 1 mark
5070/42/O/N/20 Question 5 part (a) · 1 mark
5070/21/M/J/20 Question 9 parts (a) (b) · 3 marks
5070/22/M/J/20 Question 1 part (e) · 1 mark
5070/22/M/J/20 Question 8 part (a) · 2 marks

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