Write 2 typical properties that are only common to transition metals​

Chemistry worksheet - i am not sure what they are asking for exactly?

The characteristics of two different types of reactions are shown below: reaction a: electrons are gained by the atoms of an element. reaction b: protons are lost by the atom of an element. which statement is true about the atoms of the elements that participate in the two reactions? their identity changes in both reaction a and reaction b. their identity changes in reaction a but not in reaction b. their identity changes in reaction b but not in reaction a. their identity remains the same in both reaction a and reaction b.

What is the name of the enzyme that forms at the start of transcription?