Property:
-Reactivity
Alkali metals:
-very reactive
Transition metals:
-less reactive
Property:
-Density
Alkali metals:
-Can float on water
Transition metals:
-sink in water
Property:
-melting and boiling point:
Alkali metals:
-Low
Transition metals:
-high
Property:
-colour of salts
Alkali metals:
-Colourless
Transition metals:
-often coloured