EXERCISE - 1

ConceptualQuestions
1. The oxides, CrO, MoO, and WO, are strongly 14. Which of the following con figuration is correct for iron ?
(a) neutral (b) acidic
(c) basic (d) none of these (a) 1s,2s2p,3s3p3d4
2. 4K;Cr07
heat
’4KCr04 + 30, + X. In the above (0) 1s²,2s?2p°,3s 3p°34°48?
reaction X is:
(a) CrO, (b) Cr,0, (e) 1s'2s'2p°,3s'3pf3a?
(c) Cr,, (d) Cô, (a) i22pf,3s 3pf34' 4s?
3. Which one of thefollowing ionic species will impart colour 15. Percentage of silver in German silver is:
(aleous
to an solution?
(b) Cu (a) 0% (b) 1%
(C) Zn2+ (d) Cr3+ (c) 5% (d) none of these
4 The aqueous solution containing which one of the 16. In first transition series, the melting point of Mn is low
following ions will be colourless? (Atomic number: because
Sc =21, Fe= 26, Ti= 22, Mn=25) (a) due to dl configuration, metallic bonds are strong
(a) Sc3+ (b) Fe2+ (b) due to d configuration, metallic bonds are weak
(c) Ti3+ (d) Mn2+ (c) due to configuration, metallic bonds are weak
5. When tin is treated with concentrated nitric acid: (d) None of these
(a) it is converted into stannous nitrate 17. The number of unpaired electrons in gaseous species of
(b) it is converted into stannic nitrate Mn3,Crt and V3+ respectively are.
(c) it is converted into metastannic acid (a) 4,3 and 2 (b) 3,3 and 2
(d) it becomes passive (c) 4,3 and 2 (d) 3,3 and 3
6. In which ofthefollowing pairs both the ions are coloured in 18. The liquified metal expanding on solidification is
aqueous solutions ? (a) Ga (b) Al
(a) Sc+, Ti3+ (b) Sc+, Co2+ (c) Zn (d) Cu
(c) Ni?*, Cu (d) Ni2+, TË+ 19. In which ofthe following metallic bond is strongest ?
(At. no. : Sc=21, Ti=22, Ni= 28, Cu = 29, Co =27) (a) Fe (b) Sc
7. Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic (c) V (d)
moment? 20. Stainless steel contains iron and
(a) Mnt+2 (b) Fet2 (a) Cr+ Ni (b) Cr+ Zn
(c) T3+ (d) Cr2 (c) Zn + Pb (d) C+Cr+ Ni
8. For the ions Zn,Ni and Crt which among the following 21. Among the following, the compound that is both
statements is correct? paramagnetic and coloured, is
(atomic number of Zn=30,Ni =28 and Cr=24) (a) KMnO, (b) CuF,
(a) All these are colourless (c) K,Cr,o, (d) All are coloured
(b) Allthese are coloured 22. Which ofthefollowing elements shows maximum number of
(c) Only Ni?t is coloured and Zn2t and Cr³t are colourless different oxidation states in its compounds?
(d) Only Zn2* is colourless and Ni2* and Ct are coloured (a) Eu (b) La
9. Copper and con. H,SO4 react to produce (c) Gd (d) Am
(a) Cu (b) SO, 23. K,Cr,0, on heating with aqueous NaOHgives
(c) H, (d) O, (a) Cro (b) C(OH),
10. The volatile metal is: (c) Cr04 (d) Cr(OH,
(a) Fe (b) Zn
(c) Cu (d) Ag 24. CrO, dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give
(a) Cr,0,2 (b) CrO,
11. Which of the following metal ions is not coloured? (G) CrOH),
(a) Ti3+ (b) Fe3+ (c) Cr(OH),
(c) V2+ (d) Cut 25. To prevent corrosion, iron pipes carrying drinking water are
12. The transition metal with least atomic number covered with zinc. The process involved is
is: (a) alloy formation (b) electroplating
(a) Os (b) Zr (c) galvanising (d) soldering
(c) Pt (d) Ru 26. When KMnO, acts as an oxidising agent and ultimately
13. Which of the following element is not a member oftransition forms [MnO,j2, MnO,, Mn,0,, Mn* then the number of
elements ? electrons transferred in each case respectively is
(a) Zn (b) Pt (a) 4,3, 1,5 (b) 1,5,3,7
(c) Ce (d) Mo (c) 1,3,4,5 (d) 3,5, 7,1.
27. The oxidation state ofchromium in the final product formed 40. Addition of iron fillings to CuSO, solution caused
by the reaction between KI and acidified potassium precipitation of Cu owing to the
dichromate solution is: (a) Reduction of Cu2+ (b) Oxidation of Cu2+
(a) +3 (b) +2 (c) Reduction of Fe (d) Reduction of Fe3+
(c) +6 (d) +4 41. The final products formed on the addition of Kl to copper
28. When the same amount of zinc is treated separately with sulphate solution are :
excess of H,SO, and excess ofNaOH, the ratio of volumes (a) K,SO, Cul, and 1, (b) K,SO4, Cu,l, and 1,
of H, evolved is (c) K,SO, and Cu,0 (d) K,so, CuO and 1,
42. KMnO, (acidicalkaline) is not decolourised by
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 (a) mohr salt (b) oxalic acid
(c) 2:1 (d) 9:4 (c) benzene (d) propene
29. Calomel (Hg,Cl,)on reaction with ammonium hydroxide 43. Bessemer converter is used in the manufacture of
gives (a) Pig iron (b) Steel
(c) Wrought (d) Cast iron.
(a) HgO (b) Hg,o 44. Among the lanthanoides the one obtained by synthetic
() NH, -Hg-Hg- Cl (0) Hg,NH,CI method is
30. Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for longer (a) Lu (b) Pm
period - (c) Pr (d) Gd
(a) because of the formation of a layer of cupric oxide on 45. Both acid and base may react with which of the following
the surface of copper Oxides ?
(b) because of the formation of a layer of basic carbonate (a) CaO (b) Na,0,
of copper on the surface of copper
(c) because of the formation ofa layer of cupric hydroxide (c) ZnO (d) Mng04.
on the surface of copper 46. The lanthanoide contraction is responsible for the fact that
(d) because of the formation ofa layer ofcupric acetate on (a) Zr and Y have about the same radius
the surface of copper (b) Zrand Nb havesimilar oxidation state
31. Copper displaces which ofthe metal from their salt solutions ? (c) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(a) AgNO, (b) ZnS04 (d) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
(Atomic numbers: Z=40, Y=39, Nb=41, Hf-72, Zn=30)
(c) FeSO4 (d) All of the above 47. Which one of the following elements shows maximum
32. Gun metal is an alloy of: number of different oxidation states in its compounds?
(a) Cuand Al (b) Cu and Sn (a) Eu (b) La
(c) Cu, Zn and Sn (d) Cu, Zn and Ni (c) Gd (d) Am
33. Which of the following has lowest percentage of carbon ? 48. Among the following which is used as an electrolyte in
(a) Cast iron electroplating a base metal with gold?
(b) Wrought iron
(c) Steel iron (a) NHCl (b) K[Au(CN)2)
(d) All have same percentage. (c) HgCN (d) AgCN
34. Black jack is an ore of: 49. Cuprous chloride is used in gas analysis to absorb?
(a) Cr (b) Sn (a) CO, (b) CO
(c) Zn (d) Ni (c) H (d) CH,
35. Which one of the following is coinage metal? 50. Lanthanoids are
(a) Zn (b) Cu (a) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. = 90 to 103)
(c) Sn (d) Pb. that are filling 4fsublevel
36. When excess of SnCl, is added to a solution of HgCl,, a (b) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. =90 to
white precipitate turning to grey is obtained. This grey colour
is due to the formation of
103) that are filling 5fsublevel
(c) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. = 58 to 71)
(a) Hg,CI, (b) SnCl that are filling 4fsublevel
(c) Sn (d) Hg. (d) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. = 58 to
37. Bronze is an alloy of: 71) that are filling 4fsublevel
(a) Pb+ Sn + Zn (b) Cu + Sn 51. Aufbau principle does not give the correct arrangement of
(c) Pb+ Zn (d) Cu + Zn filling up of atomic orbitals in:
38. The treatment of Cu with dilute HNO, gives: (a) Cu and Zn (b) Co and Zn
(b) NO (c) Mn and Cr (d) Cu and Cr
(a) N,O 52. The radius of Lat (Atonmic number of La = 57) is 1.06¢.
(c) NH (d) NO, Which one of the following given values will be closest to
39. White vitriol has the formula : the radius of Lu (Atomic number ofLu =71)?
(a) CaSO,2H,0 (b) CuS0,.5H,0 (a) 1.40¢ (b) 1.06¢
(c) ZnSO,;7H,0 (d) FeSO,7H,0 (c) 0.85A (d) 1.60¢
53. Which ofthe following compounds is formed when a mixture (c) Shielding power of 4felectrons is quite weak.
of K,Cr,0, and NaCl is heated with conc. H,SO, ? (d) There is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions as
one proceeds from La to Lu.
(a) CrO,Cl, (b) CrCl, 65. The correct order ofdecreasing second ionisation enthalpy
(c) Cr,(S0,)3 (d) Na,CrO4 ofTi(22), V(23), Cr(24) and Mn (25) is:
(a) Cr> Mn >V>Ti (b) V> Mn > Cr> Ti
54. Which ofthe following factors may be regarded as the main (c) Mn>Cr>Ti>V (d) Ti>V>Cr>Mn
cause of lanthanoide contraction?
66. Which one ofthe elements with the following outer orbital
(a) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4felectrons configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation
(b) Poorer shielding of Sd electrons by 4felectrons states?
(c) Effective shielding of one of 4felectronsby another in (a) 3d54s! (b) 3ds42
the subshell (c) 3d42 (d) 3d³4²
(d) Poor shielding of one of 4felectron by another in the 67. Which one ofthe following ions has electronic configuration
subshell [Ar] 3d69
5. For making Ag from AgNO,, which of the following is used (a) Ni3+
(a) PH, (b) phosphonium iodide (b) Mn3+
(c) Na,C0, (d) NH, (c) Fe+ (d) Co3t
56. The titanium (atomic number 22) compound that does not (At. Nos. Mn =25, Fe- 26, Co =27, Ni= 28)
exist is
68. Which of the following pairs has the same size?
(a) TiO (b) TiO,
(c) K,TiF% (d) K,TiO, (a) Fe2+, N;2+ (b) Z:*, T+
57. The Ce(Z=58)belongs to IIIrd group ofperiodic table. Ifit Z4+, Hett (d) Zn*, He4+
furnish one a particle to form an element 'X, then Xbelongs 69. (c)
Which ofthe following oxidation states is the most common
to
among the lanthanoids?
(a) III group (b) I[nd group (a) 3 (b) 4
(c) group (d) zero group (c) 2 (d) 5
58. Lanthanum is grouped with f-block elements because 70. For the four successive transition elements (Cr, Mn, Fe and
(a) it has partially filled forbitals Co), the stability of +2oxidation state will be there in which
(b) it is just before Ce in the periodic table of the following order?
(c) it has both partially filled fandd-orbitals (a) Mn > Fe> Cr> Co (b) Fe> Mn > Co>Cr
(d) properties of lanthanumare very similar to the elements (c) Co> Mn >Fe>Ct (d) Cr> Mn > Co>Fe
of f-block 71. Acidified K,Cr,0, solution turns green when Na,S0, is
59. The approximate percentage of iron in mischmetal is added to it. This is due to the formation of:
(a) 10 (b) 20 (a) Cr,(S0)s (b) CrO,2
(c) 50 (d) 5 (c) Cr,(S0,), (d) CrSO4
60. Which of the following is not an actinide ? 72. Which of the statements is not true?
(a) Curium (b) Californium (a) On passing H,S through acidified K,Cr,0, solution, a
(c) Uranium (d) Terbium milky colour is observed.
61. Areduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is (b) Na,Cr,0, is preferred over KCr,0, in volumetric
a characteristic of elements of analysis.
(a) high atomic masses (b) d-block (c) K,Cr,0, solution in acidic medium is orange.
(c) fblock (d) Radioactive series (d) K,Cr,0, solution becomes yellow on increasing the
62. Identify the product and its colour when MnO, is fused pH beyond 7.
with solid KOH in the presence of O,. 73. Which one of the following does not correctly represent the
(a) KMnO4, purple (b) K,MnO4, dark green correct order of the property indicated against it?
(c) Mn0, colourless () Mn,0,, brown (a) Ti<V<Cr<Mn: increasingnumber of oxidationstates
63. Which one of the following ions is the most stable in (b) Tt<yit<Cr*<Mn:increasing magnetic moment
aqueous solution? (c) Ti <V<Cr< Mn: increasing melting points
(a) yßt (b) T;3+ (d) Ti<V<Mn < Cr: increasing 2ndionization enthalpy
(c) Mp3+ (d) Cr 74. The catalytic activity of transition metals and their
(AtNo. Ti=22, V=23, Cr= 24, Mn =25) compounds is mainly due to :
64. Identifytheincorrect statement among the following: (a) their magnetic behaviour
(a) Lanthanoid contraction is the accumulation of (b) their unilled d-orbitals
successive shrinkages. (c) their ability to adopt variable oxidation state
(b) Asa result of lanthanoidcontraction, the properties of (d) their chemical reactivity
4d series of the transition elements have no similarities 75. Which of the following exhibit only +3 oxidation state ?
with the 5d series ofelements. (a) U (b) Th (c) Ac (d) Pa