(a) Explain why transition metals (i) have high melting points (ii) have variable oxidation states, (iii) exhibit paramagnetism (b) (i) Name the impurities ...

(a) Explain why transition metals

(i) have high melting points

(ii) have variable oxidation states,

(iii) exhibit paramagnetism

(b) (i) Name the impurities present in bauxite

(ii) State how the impurities in bauxite are removed

(ii) Explain why aluminium oxide is said to be amphoteric.

(c) (i) Describe the electrolysis of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution, using copper electrodes.

(ii) Will the colour of the copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution change at the end of the electrolysis described in (c)(i) above? Give reasons for your answer.