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Chemistry 17- Properties of transition metals
Properties of Transition Metalsmalleableductile conduct heat and electricity well. A "malleable" material is one can be worked with, such as hammered into a flat sheet. A "ductile" material can be turned into wire. Transition metals are good conductors of electricity and heat, as well. For example, copper has been used for electric wiring for decades, and is also used in making cooking utensils.Three transition metals in particular (iron, cobalt and nickel) are also capable of producing a magnetic field.
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