d- BLOCK ELEMENT

Question Bank on d-Block Compounds

EXERCISE-I
Select one or more than one correct options.
Q.1 (T) imparts violet colour in the flame test compd. ( U ) conc . H 2SO 4 (V)Red gas NaOH AgNO 3 (W)Red ppt.

NH3 so ln . (X)

(W)Red ppt. dil. HCl (Y)white ppt.

NaOH
(U) (Z)gas (gives white fumes with HCl)

sublimes on
heating
Identify (T) to (Z).
(A) T = KMnO4, U = HCl, V = Cl2, W = HgI2, X = Hg(NH2)NO3, Y = Hg2Cl2, Z = N2

(B) T=K2Cr2O7, U=NH4Cl, V=CrO2Cl2, W=Ag2CrO4, X=[Ag(NH3)2]+, Y=AgCl,Z = NH3

(C) T = K2CrO4, U = KCl, V = CrO2Cl2, W = HgI2, X = Na2CrO4, Y = BaCO3, Z = NH4Cl

(D) T = K2MnO4, U = NaCl, V = CrO3, W = AgNO2, X = (NH4)2CrO4, Y = CaCO3, Z = SO2

Q.2 The number of moles of acidified KMnO4 required to convert one mole of sulphite ion into sulphate
ion is
(A) 2/5 (B) 3/5 (C) 4/5 (D) 1

Q.3 N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g); Haber’s process, Mo is used as

(A) a catalyst (B) a catalytic promoter

(C) an oxidising agent (D) as a catalytic poison
Q.4 Potash alum is a double salt, its aqueous solution shows the characteristics of
(A) Al3+ ions (B) K+ ions (C) SO42– ions (D) Al3+ ions but not K+ ions

Q.5 Cr2O 72 2CrO 24 , X and Y are respectively

(A) X = OH–, Y = H+ (B) X = H+, Y = OH–

(C) X = OH–, Y = H2O2 (D) X = H2O2, Y = OH–
Q.6 Addition of non-metals like B and C to the interstitial sites of a transition metal results the metal
(A) of more ductability (B) of less ductability
(C) less malleable (D) of more hardness
Q.7 Mercury is a liquid at 0°C because of
(A) very high ionisation energy (B) weak metallic bonds
(C) high heat of hydration (D) high heat of sublimation

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Q.8 CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give
(A) Cr2O72– (B) CrO42– (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) Cr(OH)2
Q.9 The correct statement(s) about transition elements is/are
(A) the most stable oxidation state is +3 and its stability decreases across the period
(B) transition elements of 3d-series have almost same atomic sizes from Cr to Cu
(C) the stability of +2 oxidation state increases across the period
(D) some transition elements like Ni, Fe, Cr may show zero oxidation state in some of their compounds
Q.10 An ornamental of gold having 75% of gold, it is of .............. carat.
(A) 18 (B) 16 (C) 24 (D) 20
Q.11 –
Solution of MnO4 is purple-coloured due to
(A) d-d-transition
(B) charge transfer from O to Mn
(C) due to both d-d-transition and charge transfer
(D) none of these
Q.12 The ionisation energies of transition elements are
(A) less than p-block elements (B) more than s-block elements
(C) less than s-block elements (D) more than p-block elements
Q.13 Transition elements having more tendency to form complex than representative elements (s and p-
block elements) due to
(A) availability of d-orbitals for bonding
(B) variable oxidation states are not shown by transition elements
(C) all electrons are paired in d-orbitals
(D) f-orbitals are available for bonding
Q.14 During estimation of oxalic acid Vs KMnO4, self indicator is
(A) KMnO4 (B) oxalic acid (C) K2SO4 (D) MnSO4
Q.15 The metal(s) which does/do not form amalgam is/are
(A) Fe (B) Pt (C) Zn (D) Ag
Q.16 Which of the following statements concern with transition metals?
(A) compounds containing ions of transition elements are usually coloured
(B) Zinc has lowest melting point among 3d-series elements
(C) they show variable oxidation states, which differ by two units only
(D) they easily form complexes
Q.17 Correct statement(s) is/are
(A) an acidified solution of K2Cr2O7 liberates iodine from KI
(B) K2Cr2O7 is used as a standard solution for estimation of Fe2+ ions
(C) in acidic medium, M = N/6 for K2Cr2O7
(D) (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating decomposes to yield Cr2O3 through an endothermic reaction
Q.18 The highest oxidation state among transition elements is
(A) + 7 by Mn (B) + 8 by Os (C) + 8 by Ru (D) + 7 by Fe
Q.19 A compound of mercury used in cosmetics, in Ayurvedic and Yunani medicines and known as Vermilon
is
(A) HgCl2 (B) HgS (C) Hg2Cl2 (D) HgI

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Org . solvent
Q.20 Acidified chromic acid + H2O2 X + Y , X and Y are
(blue colour)

(A) CrO5 and H2O (B) Cr2O3 and H2O (C) CrO2 and H2O (D) CrO and H2O
KI dil H 2SO 4
Q.21 Y (g ) CuSO4 X(Blue colour) , X and Y are
(A) X = I2, Y = [Cu(H2O)4]2+ (B) X = [Cu(H2O)4]2+, Y = I2
(C) X = [Cu(H2O)4]+, Y = I2 (D) X = [Cu(H2O)5]2+, Y = I2
Q.22 Transition elements are usually characterised by variable oxidation states but Zn does not show this
property because of
(A) completion of np-orbitals (B) completion of (n–1)d orbitals
(C) completion of ns-orbitals (D) inert pair effect
Q.23 (NH4)2Cr2O7 (Ammonium dichromate) is used in fire works. The green coloured powder blown in
air is
(A) Cr2O3 (B) CrO2 (C) Cr2O4 (D) CrO3
Q.24 The d-block element which is a liquid at room temperature, having high specific heat, less reactivity
than hydrogen and its chloride (MX2) is volatile on heating is
(A) Cu (B) Hg (C) Ce (D) Pm
Q.25 Coinage metals show the properties of
(A) typical elements (B) normal elements
(C) inner-transition elements (D) transition element
Q.26 Iron becomes passive by ..................... due to formation of .....................
(A) dil. HCl, Fe2O3 (B) 80% conc. HNO3, Fe3O4
(C) conc. H2SO4, Fe3O4 (D) conc. HCl, Fe3O4
Q.27 Bayer’s reagent used to detect olifinic double bond is
(A) acidified KMnO4 (B) aqueous KMnO4
(C) 1% alkaline KMnO4 solution (D) KMnO4 in benzene
Q.28 Amphoteric oxide(s) is/are
(A) Al2O3 (B) SnO (C) ZnO (D) Fe2O3
Q.29 Interstitial compounds are formed by
(A) Co (B) Ni (C) Fe (D) Ca
Q.30 The transition metal used in X-rays tube is
(A) Mo (B) Ta (C) Tc (D) Pm
Q.31 The catalytic activity of transition elements is related to their
(A) variable oxidation states (B) surface area
(C) complex formation ability (D) magnetic moment

Q.32

x, y and z are respectively

(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 5, 3 (C) 1, 3, 5 (D) 5, 3, 1

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Q.33 Cu + conc. HNO3 Cu(NO3)2 + X (oxide of nitrogen); then X is

(hot)

(A) N2O (B) NO2 (C) NO (D) N2O3

Q.34 When KMnO4 solution is added to hot oxalic acid solution, the decolourisation is slow in the
beginning but becomes instantaneous after some time. This is because
(A) Mn2+ acts as auto catalyst (B) CO2 is formed
(C) Reaction is exothermic (D) MnO4– catalyses the reaction.
Q.35 CuSO4 solution reacts with excess KCN to give
(A) Cu(CN)2 (B) CuCN (C) K2[Cu(CN)2] (D) K3[Cu(CN)4]
Q.36 The higher oxidation states of transition elements are found to be in the combination with A and B,
which are
(A) F, O (B) O, N (C) O, Cl (D) F, Cl
Q.37 –
In the equation: M + 8CN + 2H2O + O2 – –
4[M(CN)2] + 4OH , metal M is
(A) Ag (B) Au (C) Cu (D) Hg
Q.38 An element of 3d-transition series shows two oxidation states x and y, differ by two units then
(A) compounds in oxidation state x are ionic if x > y
(B) compounds in oxidation state x are ionic if x < y
(C) compounds in oxidation state y are covalent if x < y
(D) compounds in oxidation state y are covalent if y < x
Q.39 Pick out the incorrect statement:
(A) MnO2 dissolves in conc. HCl, but does not form Mn4+ ions
(B) MnO2 oxidizes hot concentrated H2SO4 liberating oxygen
(C) K2MnO4 is formed when MnO2 in fused KOH is oxidised by air, KNO3 , PbO2 or NaBiO3
(D) Decomposition of acidic KMnO4 is not catalysed by sunlight.
Q.40 1 mole of Fe2+ ions are oxidised to Fe3+ ions with the help of (in acidic medium)
(A) 1/5 moles of KMnO4 (B) 5/3 moles of KMnO4
(C) 2/5 moles of KMnO4 (D) 5/2 moles of KMnO4
Q.41 The metals present in insulin and haemoglobin are respectively
(A) Zn, Hg (B) Zn, Fe (C) Co, Fe (D) Mg, Fe
Q.42 To an acidified dichromate solution, a pinch of Na2O2 is added and shaken. What is observed:
(A) blue colour (B) Orange colour changing to green
(C) Copious evolution of oxygen (D) Bluish - green precipitate
Q.43 The rusting of iron is formulated as Fe2O3·xH2O which involves the formation of
(A) Fe2O3 (B) Fe(OH)3 (C) Fe(OH)2 (D) Fe2O3 + Fe(OH)3
Q.44 Metre scales are made-up of alloy
(A) invar (B) stainless steel (C) elektron (D) magnalium
Q.45 Amongst CuF2, CuCl2 and CuBr2
(A) only CuF2 is ionic
(B) both CuCl2 and CuBr2 are covalent
(C) CuF2 and CuCl2 are ionic but CuBr2 is covalent
(D) CuF2, CuCl2 as well as CuBr2 are ionic

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Q.46 A metal M which is not affected by strong acids like conc. HNO3, conc. H2SO4 and conc. solution
of alkalies like NaOH, KOH forms MCl3 which finds use for toning in photography. The metal M
is
(A) Ag (B) Hg (C) Au (D) Cu
Q.47 Solid CuSO4·5H2O having covalent, ionic as well as co-ordinate bonds. Copper atom/ion forms
................. co-ordinate bonds with water.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q.48 CuSO4(aq) + 4NH3 X, then X is
(A) [Cu(NH3)4] 2+ (B) paramagnetic
(C) coloured (D) of a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM
Q.49 KMnO4 + HCl H2O + X(g), X is a
(acidified)

(A) red liquid (B) violet gas

(C) greenish yellow gas (D) yellow-brown gas
Q.50 Purple of cassius is:
(A) Pure gold (B) Colliodal solution of gold
(C) Gold (I) hydroxide (D) Gold (III) chloride
Q.51 Amongst the following species, maximum covalent character is exhibited by
(A) FeCl2 (B) ZnCl2 (C) HgCl2 (D) CdCl2
Q.52 Number of moles of SnCl2 required for the reduction of 1 mole of K2Cr2O7 into Cr2O3 is (in acidic
medium)
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1/3
Q.53 Amphoteric oxide(s) of Mn is/are
(A) MnO2 (B) Mn3O4 (C) Mn2O7 (D) MnO
Q.54 Pick out the incorrect statement:
(A) MnO 24 is quite strongly oxidizing and stable only in very strong alkalies. In dilute alkali,
neutral solutions, it disproportionates.
(B) In acidic solutions, MnO 4 is reduced to Mn2+ and thus, KMnO4 is widely used as oxidising
agent
(C) KMnO4 does not acts as oxidising agent in alkaline medium
(D) KMnO4 is manufactured by the fusion of pyrolusite ore with KOH in presence of air or KNO3,
followed by electrolytic oxidation in strongly alkaline solution.
Q.55 The aqueous solution of CuCrO4 is green because it contains
(A) green Cu2+ ions (B) green CrO42– ions
(C) blue Cu2+ ions and green CrO42– ions (D) blue Cu2+ ions and yellow CrO42– ions
Q.56 Manganese steel is used for making railway tracks because
(A) it is hard with high percentage of Mn
(B) it is soft with high percentage of Mn
(C) it is hard with small concentration of manganese with impurities
(D) it is soft with small concentration of manganese with impurities

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Q.57 In nitroprusside ion, the iron exists as Fe2+ and NO as NO+ rather than Fe3+ and NO respectively.
These forms of ions are established with the help of
(A) magnetic moment in solid state (B) thermal decomposition method
(C) by reaction with KCN (D) by action with K2SO4
Q.58 Acidified KMnO4 can be decolourised by
(A) SO2 (B) H2O2 (C) FeSO4 (D) Fe2(SO4)3
Q.59 Transition elements in lower oxidation states act as Lewis acid because
(A) they form complexes (B) they are oxidising agents
(C) they donate electrons (D) they do not show catalytic properties
Q.60 The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that
(A) Zr and Hf have same atomic sizes (B) Zr and Hf have same properties
(C) Zr and Hf have different atomic sizes (D) Zr and Hf have different properties
Q.61 The Ziegler-Natta catalyst used for polymerisation of ethene and styrene is TiCl4 + (C2H5)3Al, the
catalysing species (active species) involved in the polymerisation is
(A) TiCl4 (B) TiCl3 (C) TiCl2 (D) TiCl
Q.62 Ion(s) having non zero magnetic moment (spin only) is/are
(A) Sc3+ (B) Ti3+ (C) Cu2+ (D) Zn2+
Q.63 The electrons which take part in order to exhibit variable oxidation states by transition metals are
(A) ns only (B) (n–1)d only
(C) ns and (n–1)d only but not np (D) (n–1)d and np only but not ns
Q.64 ‘Bordeaux mixture’ is used as a fungicide. It is a mixture of
(A) CaSO4 + Cu(OH)2 (B) CuSO4 + Ca(OH)2
(C) CuSO4 + CaO (D) CuO + CaO
Q.65 Which of the following reaction is possible at anode?

(A) 2Cr3+ + 7H2O Cr2O 72 + 14 H+ (B) F2 2 F–

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Q.66 Colourless solutions of the following four salts are placed separately in four different test tubes and
a strip of copper is dipped in each one of these. Which solution will turn blue?
(A) KNO3 (B) AgNO3 (C) Zn(NO3)2 (D) ZnSO4
Q.67 Peacock ore is:
(A) FeS2 (B) CuFeS2 (C) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (D) Cu5FeS4
Q.68 When acidified KMnO4 is added to hot oxalic acid solution, the decolourization is slow in the
beginning, but becomes very rapid after some time. This is because:
(A) Mn2+ acts as autocatalyst (B) CO2 is formed as the product

(C) Reaction is exothermic (D) MnO 4 catalyses the reaction

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Question No. 69 to 78
Questions given below consist of two statements each printed as Assertion (A) and Reason (R);
while answering these questions you are required to choose any one of the following four responses:
(A) if both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(C) if (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) if (A) is false and (R) is true
Q.69 Assertion : KMnO4 is purple in colour due to charge transfer.

Reason : In MnO 4 , there is no electron present in d-orbitals of manganese.

Q.70 Assertion : K2CrO4 has yellow colour due to charge transfer.

Reason : CrO 24 ion is tetrahedral in shape.

Q.71 Assertion : The highest oxidation state of chromium in its compounds is +6.
Reason : Chromium atom has only six electrons in ns and (n–1) d orbitals.
Q.72 Assertion : CrO3 reacts with HCl to form chromyl chloride gas.
Reason : Chromyl chloride (CrO2Cl2) has tetrahedral shape.
Q.73 Assertion : Zinc does not show characteristic properties of transition metals.
Reason : In zinc outermost shell is completely filled.
Q.74 Assertion : Tungsten has a very high melting point.
Reason : Tungsten is a covalent compound.
Q.75 Assertion : Equivalent mass of KMnO4 is equal to one-third of its molecular mass when it acts
as an oxidising agent in an alkaline medium.
Reason : Oxidation number of Mn is +7 in KMnO4.
Q.76 Assertion : Ce4+ is used as an oxidising agent in volumetric analysis.
Reason : Ce4+ has the tendency of attain +3 oxidation state.
Q.77 Assertion : Promethium is a man made element.
Reason : It is radioactive and has been prepared by artifical means.
Q.78 Assertion : Cu+ ion is colourless.
Reason : Four water molecules are coordinated to Cu+ ion in water.

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EXERCISE-II
JEE-MAIN

1. Number of electrons transferred in each case when KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent to give
MnO2, Mn2+, Mn(OH)3 and MnO42– are respectively : [AIEEE 2002, 3/225]
(1) 3,5,4 and 1 (2) 4,3,1 and 5 (3) 1,3,4 and 5 (4) 5,4,3 and 1

2. Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment? [AIEEE 2002, 3/225]
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(1) Mn (2) Fe (3) Ti (4) Cr .

3. Most common oxidation state fo Ce (Cerium) are : [AIEEE 2002, 3/225]

(1) +3, +4 (2) +2, +3 (3) +2, +4 (4) +3, +5

4. What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute HNO3 ?
[AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) Cr2O72– and H2O are formed (2) CrO42– is reduced to +3 state of Cr
(3) CrO42– is oxidised to +7 state of Cr (4) Cr3+ and Cr2O72– are formed

5. Which one of the following nitrates will leaves behind a metal on strong heating ?
[AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) Copper nitrate (2) Manganese nitrate (3) Silver nitrate (4) Ferric nitrate

6. The atomic numbers of V,Cr,Mn and Fe are respectively 23,24,25 and 26. Which one of these may be
expected to have the highest second ionization enthalpy ? [AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) Cr (2) Mn (3) Fe (4) V

7. Which of the following group of transition metals is called coinage metals ? [AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) Cu, Ag, Au (2) Ru, Rh, Pb (3) Fe, Co, Ni (4) Os. Ir, Pt

8. The number of d-electrons retained in Fe2+ (At. no. Fe = 26) ions are : [AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 6

9. Ammonia forms the complex ion [Cu(NH3)4]2+ with copper ions in the alkaline solutions but not in
acidic solutions. What is the Statement-2 for it ? [AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) In acidic solutions hydration protects copper ions
(2) In acidic solutions protons co-ordinate with ammonia molecules forming NH4+ ions and NH3 molecules
are not available.
(3) In alkaline solutions insoluble Cu(OH)2 is precipitated which is soluble in excess of any alkali
(4) Copper hydroxide is an amphoteric substance.

10. The radius of La3+ (Atomic number of La = 57) is 1.06Å. Which one of the following given values will
be closest to the radius of Lu3+ (Atomic number of Lu = 71) ? [AIEEE 2003, 3/225]
(1) 1.60Å (2) 1.40Å (3) 1.06Å (4) 0.85Å

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11. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the lanthanoide. Which of the following statement about
cerium is incorrect? [AIEEE 2004, 3/225]
(1) The common oxidation state of cerium are +3 and +4.
(2) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than +4 oxidation state.
(3) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solution.
(4) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent.

12. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that [AIEEE 2005, 3/225]
(1) Zr and Y have about the same radius (2) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(3) Zr and Hf have about the same radius (4) Zr and Zn have same oxidation state.

13. Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ?
(1) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons [AIEEE 2005, 4½/225]
(2) Poorer shielding of 5d electron by 4f electrons
(3) Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by another in the sub-shell
(4) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the sub-shell.

14. The ‘‘spin-only’’ magnetic moment [in units of Bohr magneton, (B) of Ni2+ in aqueous solution would
be (atomic number of Ni = 28) [AIEEE 2006, 3/165]
(1) 2.84 (2) 4.90 (3) 0 (4) 1.73

15. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to : [AIEEE 2006, 3/165]

(1) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(2) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(3) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
(4) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge

16. Identify the incorrect statement among the following. [AIEEE 2007, 3/120]
(1) The chemistry of various lanthanoids is very similar.
(2) 4f and 5f orbitals are equally shielded.
(3) d-block elements show irregular and erratic chemical properties among themselves.
(4) La and Lu have partially filled d orbitals and no other partially filled orbitals.

17. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is because
(1) The actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids. [AIEEE 2007, 3/120]
(2) The 5f orbitals extend farther from the nucleus than the 4f orbitals.
(3) The 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals
(4) There is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals in their angular part of the wave function

18. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than those by the lanthanoids, the main
reason being. [AIEEE 2008, 3/105]
(1) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(2) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(3) more reactive nature of the actinoids than the lanthanoids
(4) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals

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19. In context with the transition elements, which of the following statements is incorrect ?
[AIEEE 2009, 4/144]
(1) In the highest oxidation states, the transition metal show basic character and form cationic complexes.
(2) In the highest oxidation states of the first five transition elements (Sc to Mn), all the 4s and 3d
electrons are used for bonding.
(3) Once the d5 configuration is exceeded, the tendency to involve all the 3d electrons in bonding decreases.
(4) In addition to the normal oxidation states, the zero oxidation state is also shown by these elements in
complexes.

20. Knowing that the Chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the
following statement is incorrect ? [AIEEE 2009, 4/144]
(1) The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
(2) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
(3) Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character
(4) Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominently ionic in
character.

21. The correct order of  2

EM values with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and
/M
Co is [AIEEE 2010, 4/144]
(1) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co (2) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
(3) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co (4) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co

22. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statement is not correct ? [AIEEE 2011, 4/120]
(1) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the series.
(2) All the member exhibit +3 oxidation state.
(3) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy.
(4) Availability of 4f electrons results in the formation of compounds in +4 state for all the members of
the series.

23. The outer electron configuration of Lu (Atomic No : 71) is : [AIEEE 2011, 4/120]
(1) 4ƒ3 5d5 6s2 (2) 4ƒ8 5d0 6s2 (3) 4ƒ4 5d4 6s2 (4) 4ƒ14 5d1 6s2

24. Iron exhibits +2 and + 3 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about iron is incorrect ?
(1) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the ferric oxide. [AIEEE 2012, 4/120]
(2) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic than the corresponding ferric compounds
(3) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the corresponding ferric compounds
(4) Ferrous compounds are more easily hydrolysed than the corresponding ferric compounds.

25. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against it ?
(1) V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ : paramagnetic behaviour [JEE(Main) 2013, 4/120]
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(2) Ni < Co < Fe < Mn : ionic size
(3) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : stability in aqueous solution
(4) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation states

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26. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with atomic numbers.
Which one of them is expected to have the highest E0M3 /M2 value ? [JEE(Main) 2013, 4/120]
(1) Cr(Z = 24) (2) Mn(Z = 25) (3) Fe(Z = 26) (4) Co(Z = 27)

27. Which series of reactions correctly represents chemical relations related to iron and its compound ?
dill H 2SO4 H 2SO 4 ,O 2 heat
(1) Fe   FeSO4   Fe2(SO4)3  Fe
O 2 ,heat dill H 2SO4
(2) Fe  FeO   FeSO 
4
heat Fe
Cl 2 , heat heat ,air Zn
(3) Fe  FeCl3  FeCl2  Fe
O 2 ,heat CO,600 ºC CO,700ºC
(4) Fe  Fe3O4   FeO   Fe [JEE(Main) 2014, 4/120]

28. The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is : [JEE(Main) 2014, 4/120]
(1) Li2O + 2KCl  2LiCl + K2O
(2) [CoCl(NH3)5]+ + 5H+  Co2+ + 5NH4+ + Cl–
(3) [Mg(H2O)6]2+ + (EDTA)4– 
excess,NaOH 2+
 [Mg(EDTA)] + 6H2O
(4) CuSO4 + 4KCN  K2 [Cu(CN)4] + K2SO4

29. The colour of KMnO4 is due to : [JEE(Main) 2015, 4/120]

(1) M  L charge transfer transition (2) d – d transition
(3) L  M charge transfer transition (4)  – * transition

30. When XO2 is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide in presence of an oxidizing agent such as
KNO3 ; a dark green product is formed which disproportionates in acidic solution to afford a dark
purple solution. X is : [JEE-Main-2018(Online)]
(1) Ti (2) V (3) Cr (4) Mn
31. The transition element that has lowest enthalpy of atomisation is : [2019]
(1) Zn (2) Cu (3) Fe (4) V

32. Consider the following reduction processes : [2019]

2+ –
Zn + 2e  Zn(s); Eº = –0.76 V
Ca2+ + 2e–  Ca(s); Eº = –2.87 V
Mg2+ + 2e–  Mg(s); Eº = –2.36 V
Ni2+ + 2e–  Ni(s); Eº = –0.25 V
The reducing power of the metals increases in the order :
(1) Ca < Mg < Zn < Ni (2) Zn < Mg < Ni < Ca
(3) Ni < Zn < Mg < Ca (4) Ca < Zn < Mg < Ni
33. The electrolytes usually used in the electroplating of gold and silver, respectively, are :
(1) [Au(CN2)]– and [Ag(CN)2]– (2) [Au(NH3)2]+ and [Ag(CN)2]– [2019]
(3) [Au(CN2)]– and [Ag(Cl)2]– (4) [Au(OH)4]– and [Ag(OH)2]–
34. The element that usually does NOT show variable oxidation states is : [2019]
(1) Cu (2) Sc (3) V (4) Ti

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NCERT EXAMPLER
Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5. What is its atomic
number?
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 27 (D) 24
2. The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d9 whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d10. Which of the following
is correct?
(A) Cu(II) is more stable
(B) Cu(II) is less stable
(C) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable
(D) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of copper salts
3. Metallic radii of some transition elements are given below. Which of these elements will have highest
density?
Element Fe Co Ni Cu
Metallic radii/pm 126 125 125 128
(A) Fe (B) Ni (C) Co (D) Cu
4. Generally transition elements form coloured salts due to the presence of unpaired electrons. Which
of the following compounds will be coloured in solid state?
(A) Ag2SO4 (B) CuF2 (C) ZnF2 (D) Cu2Cl2
5. On addition of small amount of KMnO4 to concentrated H2SO4, a green oily compound is obtained
which is highly explosive in nature. Identify the compound from the following.
(A) Mn2O7 (B) MnO2 (C) MnSO4 (D) Mn2O3
6. The magnetic nature of elements depends on the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the
configuration of transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment.
(A) 3d7 (B) 3d5 (C) 3d8 (D) 3d2
7. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reactions?
(a) 2Cu+ Cu2+ + Cu (b) 3MnO42– + 4H+ 2MnO¯
4 + MnO2 + 2H2O
(c) 2KMnO4 K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 (d) 2MnO¯ 2+ + 2H O 5MnO2 + 4H+
4 + 3Mn 2
(A) a, b (B) a, b, c (C) b, c, d (D) a, d
8. When KMnO4 solution is added to oxalic acid solution, the decolourisation is slow in the beginning
but becomes instantaneous after some time because
(A) CO2 is formed as the product. (B) Reaction is exothermic.
(C) MnO¯
4 catalyses the reaction. (D) Mn2+ acts as autocatalyst.
9. KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. The number of moles of KMnO4 that will be
needed to react with one mole of sulphide ions in acidic solution is

2 3 4 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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10. Which of the following is amphoteric oxide?
Mn2O7, CrO3, Cr2O3, CrO, V2O5, V2O4
(A) V2O5, Cr2O3 (B) Mn2O7, CrO3 (C) CrO, V2O5 (D) V2O5, V2O4
11. Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms are trapped inside the crystal lattice of metals.
Which of the following is not the characteristic property of interstitial compounds?
(A) They have high melting points in comparison to pure metals.
(B) They are very hard.
(C) They retain metallic conductivity.
(D) They are chemically very reactive.
12. The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum.
Spin only magnetic moment value of Cr3+ ion is ___________.
(A) 2.87 B.M. (B) 3.87 B.M. (C) 3.47 B.M. (D) 3.57 B.M.
13. KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in alkaline medium. When alkaline KMnO4 is treated with KI,
iodide ion is oxidised to ____________.
(A) I2 (B) IO– (C) IO¯
3 (D) IOO¯
4
14. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Copper liberates hydrogen from acids.
(B) In its higher oxidation states, manganese forms stable compounds with oxygen and fluorine.
(C) Mn3+ and Co3+ are oxidising agents in aqueous solution.
(D) Ti2+ and Cr2+ are reducing agents in aqueous solution.
15. When acidified K2Cr2O7 solution is added to Sn2+ salts then Sn2+ changes to
(A) Sn (B) Sn3+ (C) Sn4+ (D) Sn+
16. Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF4) but highest oxidation state in oxides
is +7 (Mn2O7) because ____________.
(A) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen.
(B) fluorine does not possess d-orbitals.
(C) fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state.
(D) in covalent compounds fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond.
17. Why is HCl not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation reactions of KMnO4 in acidic medium?
(A) Both HCl and KMnO4 act as oxidising agents.
(B) KMnO4 oxidises HCl into Cl2 which is also an oxidising agent.
(C) KMnO4 is a weaker oxidising agent than HCl.
(D) KMnO4 acts as a reducing agent in the presence of HCl.
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
Note : In the fol lowing questions two or more options may be correct.
18. Transition elements show magnetic moment due to spin and orbital motion of electrons. Which of
the following metallic ions have almost same spin only magnetic moment?
(A) Co2+ (B) Cr2+ (C) Mn2+ (D) Cr3+

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19. In the form of dichromate, Cr(VI) is a strong oxidising agent in acidic medium but Mo(VI) in MoO3
and W(VI) in WO3 are not because ___________.
(A) Cr(VI) is more stable than Mo(VI) and W(VI).
(B) Mo(VI) and W(VI) are more stable than Cr(VI).
(C) Higher oxidation states of heavier members of group-6 of transition series are more stable.
(D) Lower oxidation states of heavier members of group-6 of transition series are more stable.
20. Which of the following ions show higher spin only magnetic moment value?
(A) Ti3+ (B) Mn2+ (C) Fe3+ (D) Co3+
21. Transition elements form binary compounds with halogens. Which of the following elements will form
MF3 type compounds?
(A) Cr (B) Co (C) Cu (D) Ni
22. Which of the following will not act as oxidising agents?
(A) CrO3 (B) MoO3 (C) WO3 (D) CrO 24
III. Short Answer Type
23. Why does copper not replace hydrogen from acids?
24. Why E0 values for Mn, Ni and Zn are more negative than expected?
25. Why first ionisation enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Zn ?
26. Transition elements show high melting points. Why?
27. When Cu2+ ion is treated with KI, a white precipitate is formed. Explain the reaction with the help
of chemical equation.
28. Out of Cu2Cl2 and CuCl2, which is more stable and why?
29. When a brown compound of manganese (A) is treated with HCl it gives a gas (B). The gas taken
in excess, reacts with NH3 to give an explosive compound (C). Identify compounds A, B and C.
30. Although fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen, but the ability of oxygen to stabilise higher
oxidation states exceeds that of fluorine. Why?
31. Although Cr3+ and Co2+ ions have same number of unpaired electrons but the magnetic moment of
Cr3+ is 3.87 B.M. and that of Co2+ is 4.87 B.M. Why?
32. Explain why does colour of KMnO4 disappear when oxalic acid is added to its solution in acidic
medium.

33. When orange solution containing Cr2O 27 ion is treated with an alkali, a yellow solution is formed
and when H+ ions are added to yellow solution, an orange solution is obtained. Explain why does
this happen?
34. A solution of KMnO4 on reduction yields either a colourless solution or a brown precipitate or a green
solution depending on pH of the solution. What different stages of the reduction do these represent
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35. E0 of Cu is + 0.34V while that of Zn is – 0.76V. Explain.
36. The halides of transition elements become more covalent with increasing oxidation state of the metal.
Why?
37. While filling up of electrons in the atomic orbitals, the 4s orbital is filled before the 3d orbital but reverse
happens during the ionisation of the atom. Explain why?
38. Reactivity of transition elements decreases almost regularly from Sc to Cu. Explain.
IV. Matching Type
Note : Match the items of Column I and Column II in the following questions.
39. Match the catalysts given in Column I with the processes given in Column II.
Column I (Catalyst) Column II (Process)
(A) Ni in the presence of hydrogen (i) Zieglar Natta catalyst
(B) Cu2Cl2 (ii) Contact process
(C) V2 O 5 (iii) Vegetable oil to ghee
(D) Finely divided iron (iv) Sandmeyer reaction
(E) TiCl4 + Al (CH3)3 (v) Haber’s Process
(F) Decomposition of KClO3
40. Match the properties given in Column I with the metals given in Column II.
Column I (Property) Column II (Metal)
(A) An element which can show +8 oxidation state (i) Mn
(B) 3d series element that can show upto +7 oxidation state (ii) Cr
(C) 3d series element with highest melting point (iii) Os
(iv) Fe
41. Match the solutions given in Column I and the colours given in Column II.
Column I (Aqueous solution of salt) Column II (Colour)
(A) FeSO4.7H2O (i) Green
(B) NiCl2.4H2O (ii) Light pink
(C) MnCl2.4H2O (iii) Blue
(D) CoCl2.6H2O (iv) Pale green
(v) Cu2Cl2 (v) Pink
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42. Match the properties given in Column I with the metals given in Column II.
Column I (Property) Column II (Metal)
(A) Element with highest second ionisation enthalpy (i) Co
(B) Element with highest third ionisation enthalpy (ii) Cr
(C) M in M (CO)6 is (iii) Cu
(D) Element with highest heat of atomisation (iv) Zn
(v) Ni
V. Assertion and Reason Type
Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is
given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
(A) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is not true but reason is true.
(D) Both assertion and reason are false.
43. Assertion : Cu2+ iodide is not known.
Reason : Cu2+ oxidises I– to iodine.
44. Assertion : Cu cannot liberate hydrogen from acids.
Reason : Because it has positive electrode potential.
45. Assertion : The highest oxidation state of osmium is +8.
Reason : Osmium is a 5d-block element.
VI. Long Answer Type
46. Identify A to E and also explain the reactions involved.
CuCO3

CuO [D]
heat with Cus Ca(OH)2

(A) [E]
HNO3(conc.) Milky

(B) CO2

NH3(aq.)
Ca(HCO3)2
(C) Clear Solution
Blue solution
47. When a chromite ore (A) is fused with sodium carbonate in free excess of air and the product is
dissolved in water, a yellow solution of compound (B) is obtained. After treatment of this yellow
solution with sulphuric acid, compound (C) can be crystallised from the solution. When compound
(C) is treated with KCl, orange crystals of compound (D) crystallise out. Identify A to D and also
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48. When an oxide of manganese (A) is fused with KOH in the presence of an oxidising agent and dissolved
in water, it gives a dark green solution of compound (B). Compound (B) disproportionates in neutral
or acidic solution to give purple compound (C). An alkaline solution of compound (C) oxidises
potassium iodide solution to a compound (D) and compound (A) is also formed. Identify compounds
A to D and also explain the reactions involved.
49. (I) Answer the following questions :
(A) Which element of the first transition series has highest second ionisation enthalpy?
(B) Which element of the first transition series has highest third ionisation enthalpy?
(C) Which element of the first transition series has lowest enthalpy of atomisation?
(II) Identify the metal and justify your answer.
(A) Carbonyl M (CO)5
(B) MO3F
50. Mention the type of compounds formed when small atoms like H, C and N get trapped inside the
crystal lattice of transition metals. Also give physical and chemical characteristics of these compounds.
51. (a) Transition metals can act as catalysts because these can change their oxidation state. How does
Fe(III) catalyse the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions?
(b) Mention any three processes where transition metals act as catalysts.
52. A violet compound of manganese (A) decomposes on heating to liberate oxygen and compounds (B)
and (C) of manganese are formed. Compound (C) reacts with KOH in the presence of potassium nitrate
to give compound (B). On heating compound (C) with conc. H2SO4 and NaCl, chlorine gas is liberated
and a compound (D) of manganese along with other products is formed. Identify compounds A to
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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-I

Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 A,B,C Q.5 A

Q.6 B,C,D Q.7 A,B Q.8 B Q.9 A,B,C,D Q.10 A

Q.11 B Q.12 A,B Q.13 A Q.14 A Q.15 A,B

Q.16 A,B, D Q.17 A,B,C Q.18 B,C Q.19 B Q.20 A

Q.21 B Q.22 B Q.23 A Q.24 B Q.25 D

Q.26 B Q.27 C Q.28 A,B,C Q.29 A,B,C Q.30 A

Q.31 A,B,C Q.32 B Q.33 B Q.34 A Q.35 D

Q.36 A Q.37 A,B Q.38 B,C Q.39 D Q.40 A

Q.41 B Q.42 A,C Q.43 D Q.44 A Q.45 A,B

Q.46 C Q.47 D Q.48 A,B,C,D Q.49 C Q.50 B

Q.51 C Q.52 A Q.53 A,B Q.54 C Q.55 D

Q.56 A Q.57 A Q.58 A,B,C Q.59 A Q.60 A,B

Q.61 B Q.62 B,C Q.63 C Q.64 B Q.65 A

Q.66 B Q.67 D Q.68 A Q.69 B Q.70 B

Q.71 A Q.72 B Q.73 C Q.74 C Q.75 B

Q.76 A Q.77 A Q.78 C

EXERCISE-II
JEE-MAIN

1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (3)

6. (1) 7. (1) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (4)

11. (3) 12. (3) 13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (4)

16. (2) 17. (2) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (2)

21. (1) 22. (4) 23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (1)

26. (4) 27. (4) 28. (2) 29. (3) 30. (4)

31. (1) 32. (3) 33. (1) 34. (2)

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EXERCISE-III
JEE-ADVANCED
1. (D)

2. C6H4(OH)2 + 2AgBr  2Ag + C6H4O2 + 2HBr..

AgBr + 2Na2S2O3  Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] + NaBr..

3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (A) 6. (A) 7. (B)

8. (B)

9. Developer is usually a weak reducing agent like potassium ferrous oxalate, an alkaline solution of
pyrogallol or an alkaline solution of quinol.
In the process of development of the photographic film, the exposed/activated AgBr grains are
preferentially reduced by one of the reducing agent described above.

HO HO  O O + 2e– + 2H+

Hydroquinone Quinone
AgBr + e–  Ag(s) + Br–
The photographic film is then fixed by washing with hypo solution to remove the unreduced AgBr
grains from the film.
AgBr + 2Na2S2O3  Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] + NaBr..
S2O32– + H2O  2SO2 + 2H+ + 4e–.
S2O32– + 6H+  2S  (white milky) + 3H2O.

10. (A) is TiCl4 as it has no unpaired electron and is liquid at room temperature on account of covalent
character because of high polarising power of Ti+4. TiCl4 being covalent gets hydrolysed forming
TiO2(H2O)2 and HCl (B) which fumes in air.
In [Ti(H2O)6]Cl3 complex Ti(III) has one unpaired electron(3d1) which gives violet / purple colour due
to d-d transition.

11. (A) – P, S ; (B) – R ; (C) – P, Q ; (D) – (P). 12. (C) 13. 6

14. (A,C,D)/(A,D) 15. (A) 16. (A,C,D) 17. 7

18. (A,B,C) 19. (C,D) 20. (2,3,4)

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NCERT EXAMPLER
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)
1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (A)
6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (A)
11. (D) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (C)
16. (D) 17. (B)
II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)
18. (A), (D) 19. (B), (C) 20. (B), (C) 21. (A), (B) 22. (B), (C)
III. Short Answer Type
23. Cu shows positive E value.
24. Hint : Negative E values for Mn2+ and Zn2+ are related to stabilities of half filled and fully filled
configuration respectively. But for Ni2+ , E value is related to the highest negative enthalpy of
hydration.
25. Ionisation enthalpy of Cr is lower due to stability of d 5 and the value for Zn is higher because its
electron comes out from 4s orbital.
26. The high melting points of transition metals are attributed to the involvement of greater number of
electrons in the interatomic metallic bonding from (n-1) d-orbitals in addition to ns electrons
27. Hint : Cu2+ gets reduced to Cu+
2Cu2+ + 4I– Cu2I2 + I2
(white precipitate)
28. Hint : CuCl2 is more stable than Cu2Cl2. The stability of Cu2+ (aq.) rather than Cu+(aq.) is due to
the much more negative .hydH of Cu2+ (aq.) than
Cu+(aq.).
29. A = MnO2 B = Cl2 C = NCl3
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(A) (B)
NH3 + 3Cl2 NCl3 + 3HCl
(excess) (C)
30. Hint : It is due to the ability of oxygen to form multiple bonds to metals.
31. Hint : Due to symmetrical electronic configuration there is no orbital contribution in Cr3+ ion. However
appreciable orbital contribution takes place in Co2+ ion.
32. KMnO4 acts as oxidising agent. It oxidises oxalic acid to CO2 and itself changes to Mn2+ ion which
is colourless.
5C2O 24 + 2MnO 4 + 16H+ 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2
(Coloured) (Colourless)

33. Cr2O 27 OH CrO 24

H

Dichromate Chromate
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34. Oxidising behaviour of KMnO4 depends on pH of the solution. In acidic medium (pH < 7)
MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e– Mn2+ + 4H2O
(Colourless)
In alkaline medium (pH>7)
MnO 4 + e MnO 24
(Green)
In neutral medium(pH=7)
MnO 4 + 2H2O + 3e– MnO2 + 4OH–
(Brown precipitate)
35. Hint : High ionisation enthalpy to transform Cu(s) to Cu2+ (aq) is not balanced by its hydration enthalpy.
However, in case of Zn after removal of electrons from 4s-orbital, stable 3d10 configuration is acquired.
36. As the oxidation state increases, size of the ion of transition element decreases. As per Fajan’s rule,
as the size of metal ion decreases, covalent character of the bond formed increases.
37. n + l rule : For 3d = n + l = 5 4s = n + l = 4
So electron will enter in 4s orbital.
Ionisation enthalpy is responsible for the ionisation of atom. 4s electrons are loosely held by the nucleus.
So electrons are removed from 4s orbital prior to 3d.
38. Hint : It is due to regular increase in ionisation enthalpy.
IV. Matching Type
39. (A) (iii) ; (B) (iv) ; (C) (ii) ; (D) (v) ; (E) (i)
40. (A) (iii) ; (B) (i) ; (C) (ii)
41. (A) (iv) ; (B) (i) ; (C) (ii) ; (D) (v) ; (E) (vi)
42. (A) (iii) ; (B) (iv) ; (C) (ii) ; (D) (i)
V. Assertion and Reason Type
43. (A) 44. (A) 45. (B)
VI. Long Answer Type
46. A = Cu B = Cu(NO3)2 C = [Cu(NH3)4]
D = CO2
E = CaCO3 F = Cu2[Fe(CN)6] G = Ca (HCO3)2
CuCO3 CuO + CO2
CuO + CuS Cu + SO2
(A)
Cu + 4HNO3 (Conc) Cu (NO3)2 + 2NO + 2H2O
(B)
2+
Cu + NH 3 [Cu(NH3)4]
(B) (C)
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 CaCO3 + H2O
(D) (E)
CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 Ca (HCO3)2
47. A = FeCr2O4 B = Na2CrO4 C = Na2Cr2O7.2H2O D = K2Cr2O7

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4FeCr2O4 + 8Na2CO3 + 7O2 8Na2CrO4 + 2Fe2O3 + 8CO2
(A) (B)
2NaCrO4 + 2H + +
Na2Cr2O7 + 2Na + H2O
Na2Cr2O7 + 2KCl K2Cr2O7 + 2NaCl
(C) (D)
48. A = MnO2 (B) K2MnO4 (C) KMnO4 (D) KIO3
2 MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O
(A) (B)
3MnO 24 + 4H+ 2MnO 4 + MnO2 + 2H2O
(C)
2MnO 4 + H2O + KI 2MnO2 + 2OH– + KIO3
(A) (D)
49. (a) (A) Cu, because the electronic configuration of Cu is 3d104s1. So second electron needs to be
removed from completely filled d-orbital.
(B) Zn [Hint : As above]
(C) Zn [Hint : No unpaired electron for metallic bonding]
(b) (A) Fe(CO)5 [Hint : EAN rule]
(B) MnO3F [Hint : Mn shows +7 oxidation state; d-electrons are not involved in bonding.]
50. Interstitial compounds.
Characteristic properties :
(A) High melting points, higher than those of pure metals.
(B) Very hard.
(C) Retain metallic conductivity.
(D) Chemically inert.
51. (a) Reaction between iodide and persulphate ions is :
Fe(III)
2I– + S2O 82 I2 + 2SO 24
Role of Fe (III) ions :
2Fe3+ + 2I– 2Fe2+ + I2
2Fe2+ + S2O 82 2Fe3+ + 2SO 24
(b) (A) Vanadium (V) oxide in contact process for oxidation of SO2 to SO3.
(B) Finely divided iron in Haber’s process in conversion of N2 and H2 to NH3.
(C) MnO2 in preparation of oxygen from KClO3.
52. A = KMnO4 B = K2MnO4 C = MnO2 D = MnCl2

KMnO4 K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2

(A) (B) (C)
MnO2 + KOH + O2 2K2MnO4 + 2H2O
MnO2 + 4NaCl + 4H2SO4 MnCl2 + 2NaHSO4 + 2H2O + Cl2
(D)

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