d andf BLOCK ELEMENTS

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. One ofthe characteristics of transitionmetals to form the complex ion is:
(a) Having unpaired electron in d-subshell
(b) Having paired electrons in d-subshells
(c) Providing empty d-orbitals
() Having small charge/size ratio
2. The correct electronic configuration of copper atom is:
(a) 3d°4s' (b) 3a°4s
(c) 3d'4s? (a) 34s'4p*
3. Maximum number ofunpairedelectrons are in:
(a) Cr (b) Mn
(c) Fe (d) Co
4. Manganese exhibits maximum oxidation state in:
(a) K,MnO, (b) KMnO,
(c) Mn0, (d) Mn,O,
5. General electronicconfiguration ofd-block elements is :
(a) (n-1)a-"ns2 (b) (n-l)dns
(c) (n-1)d""ns (d) (n-1)a-°ns'
6. Electronic configuration of d-block element 'X in +3 oxidation state in [Ar] 3d,
Atomic number of"Xis:
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c) 27 (d) 24
7. CrO,dissolves in aqueous NaOHto give:
(a) CrO, (b) Cr(OH),
(c) C0, (a) Cr(0H),
8. The electronicconfiguration of gadolinium (At.No. 64) is:
(a) [Xe]4f'5d' 6s (b) [Xe]4f°s 6s
(c) [Xej4r'sd' 6s' () [Xej4f'Sa' 6s
9. Electronic configuration of atransition element in +3 oxidation state is (Ar] 3d.
What is is atomic number?
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c) 27 (d) 24
10. On addition of small amount of KMnO, to concentrated H,SO,, a green oily
compound is obtained which is highly explosive in nature. Identify the compound
from the following.
(a) Mn,O, (b) MnO,
(c) Mn,0, (a) Mn,o,
11. Which ofthe following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?
(a) +2 (b) +3
(c) +4 (d) +5
12. When KMnO, solution is added to oxalic acid solution, the decolourisation is slow
in the beginning but becomes instantaneous after same time because:
(a) Co, is formed as the products
(b) Reaction isexothermic
(c) Mn0, catalysis the reaction
(d) Mn acts as autocatalyst
13. KMnO, acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. The number of moles of
KMnO, that will be needed to react with one mole of sulphide ions in acidic
solution is:
(a) 2/5 (b) 3/5
(c) 4/5 (d) 1/5
14. Which ofthe followingis amphotric oxide? Mn,O,,CrO, Cr,0, CrO,, V,0,, V,0,.
(a) V,0,, Cr,0, (b) Mn,0,,CrO,
(c) CrO,, V,0, (d) V,0,, V,0,
15. The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum. Spin only
magnetic moment valueofCr"ion is...
(a) 2.87B.M. (b) 3.87 B.M.
(c) 3.47 B.M. (d) 357 B.M.
 16. Generally transition elements and their salts are coloured due to the product of
unpaired electrons in metal ions. Which ofthe following compounds are coloured?
(a) KMnO, (b) ZnSO,
(c) TiCL, (d) Cu,Cl,
17. 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) Co.c (b) CrMn'
(c) Mn.Co" (a) CoCr"
18. Which ofthefollowing actionoids show oxidation states upto +7?
(a) Am (b) Pu
(c) U (d) Th

19. Which of the following ions show highest spin only magnetic moment value?
(a) T (b) Mn'*

(c) Fe* (d) Co*

II FILLINTHE BLANKS
1. Hybridisation of Cr in Chromate ion is...
2. Maximum oxidation state exhibited by Mn is....
3. Electronic configuration of Cr is...
4. Theoretical magnetic moment (spin -only) of Ti" ion is...
5. The equivalent weight of K,Cr,0, in acidic medium is.
6. Last element in the actinide series is...
7 The generalelectronic configuration ofd--block elements is..
8. The colour ofKMnO, is due to...
9. Out of Sc and Sc*ion, is paramagnetic in nature.
10. The oxidation state ofMn in K,MnO, is...
 III ASSERTION REASONTYPE QUESTIONS
In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of
reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choice.
(a) Both assertion and reason are True, and reason is the correct explanation ofthe
assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are True, but reson is not the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.
1. ASSERTION : Scdoes not show variable oxidation states.
REASON: Sc has onlyoncelectron inthe 3d subshell.
2. ASSERTION:Separation ofZr and Hfis difficult.
REASON: Because Zr and Hf lie in the same period of the periodic table.
3. ASSERTION : Actinoids form relatively less stable complexes as compared to
lanthanoids.
REASON: Actinoids can utilise their 5f orbitals along with 6d orbitals in bonding
but lanthanoids do not use their 4forbital for bonding.
4. ASSERTION :Cu cannot liberate hydrogen from acids.
REASON: Because it has positive electrode potential.
5. ASSERTION :The highest oxidation state of osmiumis + 8.
REASON:Osmium is a Sd element.
6. ASSERTION : Highest oxidation state is exhibited by transition metal lying in the
middle of the series.
REASON:The highest oxidation state exhibited corresponds to number of (n-1)d
electrons.
7. ASSERTION: Fe is more stable thanFe
REASON: Fe* has 3d' configuration while Fe has 3d configuration.
8. ASSERTION : Vanadium has the ability to exhibit a wide range of oxidation
states.
REASON: The standard potentials Vanadium are rather small, making a switch
between oxidation states relatively easy.
9. ASSERTION: Transition metals like Fe, Cr and Mnform oxyions.
REASON: Oxygen is highly electronegative and has a tendency to form multiple
bonds.
10. ASSERTION : The highest oxidation states of the 3d metals depends only on
electronic configuration of the metal.
REASON: The number of electrons in the (n-1)d and ns subshells determine the
oxidation states exhibited by the metal.
IV ONEWORD ANSWERTYPE QUESTIONS
1 Which element in 3d series shows highest number ofoxidation states?
2 Outofcuprous and cupric ions which is coloured?
3. Out of Zn and Cr which is having higher first ionisation enthalpy?
4. Give general Electronic configuration of actinoids.
5 Name the element of3d series which does not exhibit variable oxidation state.