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d-BLOCK ELEMENTS
EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions)
**d-BLOCK ELEMENTS**
1. For a catalyst which condition is not essential:
(1) Variable oxidation states
(2) High ionisation energy
(3) Vacant orbitals
(4) Free valency on the surface
2. To which of the following series the transition element from Z = 39 to Z = 48 belong:
(1) 3d series
(2) 4d series
(3) 5d series
(4) 6d series
3. KMnO₄ on treatment with conc. H₂SO₄ forms a compound (X) which decomposes
explosively on heating forming (Y). The (X) and (Y) are respectively
(1) Mn₂O₇, MnO₂
(2) Mn₂O₇, Mn₂O₃
(3) MnSO₄, Mn₂O₃
(4) Mn₂O₃, MnO₂
4. Which pair of ions is colourless:
(1) Mn³⁺, Co³⁺
(2) Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺
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(4) Ti²⁺, Cu²⁺
5. (NH₄)₂Cr₂O₇ (Ammonium dichromate) is used in fireworks. The green coloured powder
blown in air is:
(1) Cr₂O₃
(2) CrO₂
(3) Cr₂O₄
(4) CrO₃
6. Cr₂O₇²⁻ ⟶ x ⟶ x ⟶ Cr₂O₄²⁻; X and Y are respectively
(1) X = OH⁻, Y = H⁺
(2) X = H⁺, Y = OH⁻
(3) X = OH⁻, Y = H₂O₂
(4) X = H₂O₂, Y = OH⁻
7. The higher oxidation states of transition elements are found to be the combination with A
and B, which are:
(1) F, O
(2) O, N
(3) O, Cl
(4) F, Cl
8. Magnetic moment of xⁿ⁺ is √24 B.M. Hence No. of unpaired electron and value of ‘n’
respectively.
(Atomic number = 26)
(1) 4, 3
(2) 3, 5
(3) 4, 2
(4) 4, 1
9. The product of oxidation of I⁻ with MnO₄⁻ in weak alkaline medium is:
(1) IO₃⁻
(2) I₂
(3) IO⁻
(4) IO₄⁻
10. Which of the following oxide of chromium is amphoteric in nature
(1) CrO
(2) Cr₂O₃
(3) CrO₃
(4) CrO₅
11. Compared to Cu²⁺ having 3d⁹ configuration, Cu⁺ having 3d¹⁰ configuration (aq. solution):
(1) Is more stable
(2) Is equally stable
(3) Is less stable
(4) Stability depends upon nature of copper salt
12. CrO₃ is red orange in colour. The nature of oxide is:-
(1) Acidic
(2) Basic
(3) Amphoteric
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13. Maximum spin magnetic moment is shown by:
(1) d⁵
(2) d⁶
(3) d⁷
(4) d⁸
14. Disproportionation can be shown by
(1) MnO₄²⁻ in acidic medium
(2) Cu⁺ in aqueous medium
(3) Cl₂ in alkaline medium
(4) All of these
15. Which of the following configurations of 3d series exhibits the largest number of
oxidation states –
(1) [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s²
(2) [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹
(3) [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s²
(4) [Ar] 3d⁷ 4s²
16. Which of the following pair of ions has same value of "spin-only" magnetic moment
(1) Cu⁺, Cu²⁺
(2) Co³⁺, Fe²⁺
(3) Ti²⁺, V²⁺
(4) Sc²⁺, Zn²⁺
17. Which of the following transition metal do not form amalgam with Hg :-
(1) Fe
(2) Co
(3) Ni
(4) All of the above
18. Highest fluoride and oxide of Mn are respectively:-
(1) MnF₇, Mn₂O₇
(2) MnF₅, Mn₂O₇
(3) MnF₆, Mn₂O₇
(4) MnF₆, Mn₃O₄
19. Which is not a property of interstitial compound?
(1) Non-stoichiometric
(2) Harder than pure metal
(3) Chemically inert
(4) Having low melting point
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20. Which halide of copper does not exist?
(1) CuF₂
(2) CuCl₂
(3) CuI₂
(4) CuI
21. Which order is correct for oxidising power?
(1) Cr₂O₇²⁻ < VO₂⁺
(2) VO₂⁺ > MnO₄⁻
(3) VO₂⁺ < Cr₂O₇²⁻
(4) Cr₂O₇²⁻ > MnO₄⁻
22. Permanganate titrations in presence of Hydrochloric acid are not satisfactory because:
(1) HCl is a weak acid
(2) HCl is a volatile acid
(3) KMnO₄ will oxidise HCl into Cl₂
(4) KMnO₄ will show disproportionation in presence of HCl
23. Which compound is used in manufacturing of K₂Cr₂O₇?
(1) Na₂CrO₄
(2) Cr₂O₃
(3) FeCr₂O₄
(4) CrO₃
24. Which of the following does not give chromyl chloride test?
(1) NaCl
(2) KCl
(3) NH₄Cl
(4) HgCl₂
25. Which is correct match
(1) Brass : Cu + Zn
(2) Bronze : Cu + Sn
(3) Stainless steel : Cr + Ni
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(4) All of the above
26. Which of the following 3d series metal has positive value of E°(M²⁺/M) ?
(1) Zn
(2) Cu
(3) Mn
(4) Cr
**f-BLOCK ELEMENTS**
27. Which of the following actinide element does not found in nature?
(1) Th₉₀
(2) Pa₉₁
(3) U₉₂
(4) Lr₁₀₃
28. Which element does not show +4 oxidation state:-
(1) Ce
(2) Ti
(3) Pt
(4) Eu
29. Which of the following ion is diamagnetic and colourless?
(1) La³⁺
(2) Lu³⁺
(3) All of the above
(4) None of these
30. The general electronic configuration of lanthanoid elements is:
(1) [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹ 6s²
(2) [Xe] 4f⁶ 5d¹ 6s²
(3) [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁰ 6s²
(4) None of these
31. Cerium can show the oxidation state of +4 because
(1) It resemble alkali metals
(2) It has very low value of I.E.
(3) Of its tendency to attain noble gas configuration of xenon
(4) Of its tendency to attain 4f⁷ configuration
32. The highest oxidation state shown by actinides is:
(1) +6
(2) +7
(3) +5
(4) +4
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33. The electronic configuration of gadolinium (At. No. 64) is :
(1) [Xe] 4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s²
(2) [Xe] 4f⁶ 5d² 6s²
(3) [Xe] 4f⁷ 5d⁰ 6s¹
(4) [Xe] 4f⁷ 5d⁰ 6s²
34. Which oxidation state is not shown by lanthanoids?
(1) +2
(2) +3
(3) +4
(4) +6
35. Which of the following species acts as a reducing agent?**
(1) Ce⁴⁺
(2) Lu³⁺
(3) Eu²⁺
(4) Ce³⁺
36. Which of the following pair have almost similar size?**
(1) Ti₂₂ and Zr₄₀
(2) Nb₄₁ and Ta₇₃
(3) Y₃₉ and La₅₇
(4) Ca₂₀ and Ir₃₁
37. An increase in both atomic and ionic radii with atomic number occurs in any group of
the periodic table. In accordance with this, the ionic radii of Ti (IV) and Zr (IV) ions are 0.68
Å and 0.74 Å respectively, but for Hf (IV) ion the ionic radius is 0.75 Å, which is almost the
same as that for Zr (IV) ion. This is due to:
(1) Greater degree of covalency in compounds of Hf⁴⁺
(2) Lanthanide contraction
(3) Difference in the co-ordination number of Zr⁴⁺ and Hf⁴⁺ in their compounds
(4) Actinide contraction
38. When lanthanoid element is heated with sulphur, then compound obtained is:**
(1) LnS₂
(2) Ln₂S₃
(3) Ln₂S
(4) Ln₃S₄
39. Formula of halide of lanthanoid may be:
(1) LnX₃
(2) LnX₅
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(4) LnX₆
40. What is the composition of misch metal alloy?
(1) Lanthanoid metal (95%) + Iron (5%)
(2) Cu (69%) + Zn (31%)
(3) Al (20%) + Cu (80%)
(4) Cr (50%) + Zn (30%) + Cu (20%)
