Transition elements: past paper questions
Real questions on transition elements
The newest 10 of 10 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0653/01 · Specimen 2025 · Q21[2]
Which statements about the transition elements are correct?
See it on the paper → - 0653/31 · October/November 2025 · Q4b(iv)[1]
Name the group of elements in the Periodic Table that often act as catalysts.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q6c(ii)[1]
Identify the transition element.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q6e[3]
Explain why using iron as a fuel may cause less harm to the environment than using fuels that contain carbon. (e) Most cars burn fuels that contain carbon.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2024 · Q5a(ii)[1]
State the name of the collection of metals that includes iron, Fe, and copper, Cu.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2023 · Q2b(ii)[2]
State two other properties of transition elements that are not properties of Group I elements.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2023 · Q8c(i)[1]
State the name of this collection of metals.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2023 · Q8c(ii)[1]
Iron and copper and their compounds act as catalysts. State one other property of these metals that is not a property of Group I metals.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2023 · Q5a[2]
State two properties of transition elements that are not properties of Group I metals.
See it on the paper → - 0653/11 · October/November 2022 · Q22[1]
Which properties are shown by transition elements?
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What examiners said
Many candidates identified the transition element, iron (Fe), successfully. The most common error was hydrogen. Candidates are reminded that the transition elements are metals.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q6(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates explained that using iron as a fuel does not produce carbon dioxide. They were aware that carbon dioxide build-up leads to global warming.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q6(e) (Cambridge)
Few candidates answered this question correctly. Many candidates provided general properties of metals.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0653/43 Q2(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
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