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d- Block
GENERAL PROPERTIES OF D-BLOCK ELEMENTS

1. For a catalyst which condition is not essential :

(A) Variable valency (B) High ionisation energy
(C) Empty orbitals (D) Free valency on the surface

2. Which element is having lowest melting and boiling point :

(A) Ti (B) Cu (C) Zn (D) Mn

3. Density of which of the following element is highest :

(A) Fe (B) Hg (C) Mn (D) Cu

4. To which of the following series the transition element from Z = 39 to

Z = 48 belong :
(A) 3d series (B) 4d series (C) 5d series (D) 6d series

5. Chromium forms most stable compound in the following oxidation state

(A) Cr (I) (B) Cr (II) (C) Cr (III) (D) Cr (iv)

6. Not more than one oxidation state is show by :

(A) Mn (B) Cr (C) Fe (D) Sc

7. Which pair of ions is colourless :

(A) Mn+3, Co+3 (B) Fe3+, Cr+3
(C) Zn2+, Sc3+ (D) Ti2+, Cu2+

8. Which of the following set of metals can form alloy

(A) Cu – Au (B) Li–Na (C) Fe–Hg (D) All

9. Maximum magnetic moment is shown by :

(A) d5 (B) d6 (C) d7 (D) d8

10. Pick out the incorrect statement for the transition metals -
(A) Cu+ (d10) is a transition metal ion
(B) Transition metal ions are coloured
(C) 5d transition series placed in 5th period
(D) Cr+6 is more oxidising than Cr+3
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11. Mercury is transported in the container's made up of -

(A) Al (B) Fe (C) Ag (D) Pb

12. Which is not correct about FeO0.94 ?

(A) It is non-stoichiometric compound
(B) Some of Fe2+ ions get replaced by as many two third Fe3+ ions
(C) It is metal excess solid
(D) It is metal deficient solid.

13. Galvanised iron -

(A) Is an alloy of iron with galium
(B) Is iron used in a galvanometer
(C) Is iron coated with zinc
(D) Is an alloy of iron and zinc

14. By which of the following ion, a transitional metal can brought in to its highest
oxidation state -
(A) F– (B) Cl– (C) Br– (D) I–

15. Which of the following sets of elements exhibits decreasing order of atomic radii -
(a) Sc, Y, La (b) Ti, V, Cr
(c) Ni, Cu, Zn (d) K, Ca, Sc
Correct answer is -
(A) Only b (B) b and c
(C) b and d (D) All

16. Which of the following set of metals can form alloy -

(A) Cu – Au (B) Li – Na
(C) Fe – Hg (D) All

17. Which of the following shows maximum +8 oxidation state -

(A) Re (B) Os (C) W (D) Ir

18. Which has the lowest metling point ?

(A) Cs (B) Na (C) Hg (D) Sn

19. Which of the following oxide of chromium is amphoteric in nature -

(A) CrO (B) Cr2O3 (C) CrO3 (D) CrO5

20. The metallic bond strength in first transition series increases from -
(A) Sc to Fe (B) Sc to Cr
(C) Cr to Zn (D) Sc to Cu

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21. The pair in which both the elements generally shows only one oxidation state is -
(A) Sc and Zn (B) Zn and Cu
(C) Cu and Ag (D) Zn and Au

22. Transition elements show variable oxidation states because they lose electrons from
the following orbitals -
(A) ns and np (B) (n – 1) d and ns
(C) (n – 1) d (D) ns

23. The reason for the formation of complex

compounds by transition metal is -
(A) Availability of empty d-orbitals
(B) Completely filled d-orbitals
(C) Paramagnetism
(D) Bigger size

24. Which of the following is not a characteristic property of transition metal

(A) High enthalpy of atomisation
(B) Formation of interstitial compounds
(C) Diamagnetism
(D) Variable oxidation state

25. Transition metals ions form interstitial compounds because -

(A) Interstices are available in their crystal lattice
(B) They have empty d-orbitals
(C) They have high value of ionic potential
(D) They show variable oxidation states

26. Transition elements act as catalyst because -

(A) Their melting points are higher
(B) Their I.P. values are higher
(C) They have high density
(D) They can show variable oxidation states

27. Which of the following ions in solution undergoes disproportionation -

(A) Fe+2 (B) Cr+3 (C) Cu+ (D) Zn+2

28. The highest oxidation state achieved by a

transition metal is given by -
(A) ns electrons
(B) (n – 1) d electrons
(C) (n + 1) d electrons
(D) ns + (n – 1) d unpaired electrons

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29. Which of the following compounds is most likely to contain non-metal atoms in the
interstices of a metals lattice ?
(A) Fe3O4 (B) TiN (C) MnO2 (D) CoF2

30. Which of the following transition metal has the highest melting point -
(A) Cr (B) Mo (C) W (D) Hg

31. The highest oxidation state is exhibited by the transition metals with configuration -
(A) (n – 1) d3ns2 (B) (n – 1) d5ns1
(C) (n – 1) d5ns2 (D) (n – 1) d8ns2

32. Which oxide of manganese is acidic in nature -

(A) MnO (B) Mn2O7 (C) Mn2O3 (D) MnO2

33. The stability of particular oxidation state of a metal in aqueous solution is determined
by -
(A) Enthalpy of sublimation of the metal
(B) Ionization energy
(C) Enthalpy of hydration of the metal ion
(D) All of these

34. The correct formula of permanganic acid is -

(A) HMnO4 (B) HMnO5
(C) H2MnO4 (D) H2MnO3

35. Which oxide of manganese is amphoteric ?

(A) MnO (B) MnO2
(C) Mn2O7 (D) Mn2O3

36. Which metal is present in brass, bronze and german silver -

(A) Mg (B) Al (C) Cu (D) Zn

37. Which of the following metal react readily with water -

(A) Copper (B) Nickel (C) Sodium (D) Silver

38. Mercury alone is liquid metal at 0ºC due to -

(A) Weak metallic attraction
(B) High IP
(C) High vapour pressure
(D) (A) & (B) both

39. General electronic configuraton of transition element is -

(A) ns2 (n – 1) d1–10 (B) ns2((n – 1)d10
(C) ns1 (D) ns2 np5
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40. Electronic configuration of transition element x in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d4 than

atomic no. will be -
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 22 (D) 19

41. Which of the following has highest second ionization energy?

(A) Ni (B) V (C) Cr (D) Mn

42. Which of the following does not have valence electron is 3d-subshell?
(A) Fe (III) (B) Cr(I) (C) Mn(II) (D) P(0)

43. The basic character of the transition metal monoxides follows the order -
(Atomic No. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Fe = 26)
(A) TiO > FeO > VO > CrO (B) TiO > VO > CrO > FeO
(C) VO > CrO > TiO > FeO (D) CrO > VO > FeO > TiO

44. Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals is associated with
their catalytic activity ?
(A) Colour of hydrated ions (B) Variable oxidation states
(C) High enthalpy of atomization (D) Paramagnetic behaviour

45. The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of Ti (22), V(23), Cr(24)
and Mn (25) is -
(A) Mn > Cr > Ti > V (B) Ti > V > Cr > Mn
(C) Cr > Mn > V > Ti (D) V > Mn > Cr > Ti

46. Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit
the largest number of oxidation states?
(A) 3d24s2 (B) 3d34s2 (C) 3d54s1 (D) 3d54s2

47. Which one of the following ions has electronic configuration [Ar] 3d6?
(A) Ni3+ (B) Mn3+ (C) Fe3+ (D) Co3+
(At. nos. Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28)

48. Which of the following pairs has the same size?

(A) Fe2+, Ni2+ (B) Zr4+, Ti4+
(C) Zr4+, Hf 4+ (D) Zn2+, Hf 4+

49. Which of the following oxidations states is the most common among the lanthanoids
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 4

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50. Colourless species is -

(A) VCl3 (B) VOSO4
(C) Na3VO4 (D) [Ni(H2O)6]SO4.H2O

51. For the four successive transition elements

(Cr, Mn, Fe and Co), the stability of +2 oxidation state will be there in which of the
following order?
(A) Cr > Mn > Co > Fe (B) Mn > Fe > Cr > Co
(C) Fe > Mn > Co > Cr (D) Co > Mn > Fe > Cr
(At nos. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)

52. Maximum no. of oxidation state of transitional metal is given by the configuration
(A) ns e– (B) (n – 1)d e–
(C) (n + 1)d e– (D) ns + (n – 1) d Unpaired electron

53. When Fe is placed in air, what happens when it is rusted -

(A) Gain of e–
(B) Loss of e–
(C) Dehydration
(D) Neither loss nor gain of e–

54. Maximum paramagnetism in 3d series is shown by -

(A) Mn (B) Co (C) Ni (D) Fe

55. In the following d-orbitals which will exhibit maximum oxidation state -
(A) d2 (B) d5 (C) d3 (D) d9

56. Which type of metal form effective catalyst -

(A) Alkali Metal (B) Transition Metal

(C) Alkaline Earth Metal (D) Radioactive Metal

57. Among the following series of transition metals ions, the one where all metal ions
have 3d2 electronic configuration is -
(A) Ti2+, V3+, Cr4+, Mn5+ (B) Ti2+, V2+, Cr3+, Mn4+
(C) Ti+, V4+, Cr6+, Mn7+ (D) Ti4+, V3+, Cr2+, Mn3+

58. [Ti (H2O)6]+3 is paramagnetic in nature due to -

(A) One unpaired e– (B) Two unpaired e–
(C) three unpaired e– (D) No unpaired e–

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59. The aqueous solution of which compound is coloured -

(A) Zn (NO3)2 (B) LiNO3
(C) Co (NO3)2 (D) Ba (NO3)2

60. Element shows highest oxidation state is -

(A) Ti (B) U (C) Ni (D) Mn

61. Element having generally high melting and boiling point are -
(A) Alkali metal (B) Transition element
(C) Halogen (D) Alkaline earth metal

62. Magnetic moment of Fe+3 is -

(A) 0.5 (B) 1.8 (C) 5.8 (D) 12.6

63. In which of the following oxidation state of Mn is six -

(A) K2MnO4 (B) MnO2 (C) KMnO4 (D) MnO4–1

64. Which has maximum magnetic moment -

(A) Co+2 (B) Mn+3 (C) Mn+2 (D) Cr+3

65. Which has wrong electronic configuration -

(A) P =[Ne] 3s2 3p3 (B) Cu = [Ar] 3d10 4s1
(C) Ti = [Ar] 3d24s2 (D) V = [Ar] 3d2 4s2

66. What is the net charge on ferrous ion?

(A) +2 (B) +3 (C) +4 (D) +5

67. Vanadium (+5) oxide is a strong -

(A) drying agent (B) oxidisng agent
(C) reducing agent (D) precipitating agent

68. Which is an amphoteric oxide ?

(A) ZnO (B) CaO (C) BaO (D) SrO

69. The paramagnetic property is due to presence of -

(A) Unpaired e– (B) Paired e– (C) Lone pair e– (D) None

70. Transition elements are -

(A) All metals
(B) Some metals & some nonmetals
(C) All solids
(D) All very high reactive
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71. The oxidation number of mangnese in KMnO4 is -

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 7 (D) 8

72. Cr is member of 3d transition series of atomic number 24. What will be its electronic
configuration?
(A) 3d64s2 (B) 3d54s2 (C) 3d44s2 (D) 3d54s1

73. Which of the following have maximum number of unpaired electrons?

(A) Fe3+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Co3+

74. Transition metals show paramagnetism -

(A) due to characteristic configuration
(B) high lattice energy
(C) due to variable oxidation states
(D) due to unpaired electrons

75. Which of the following ion is colourless -

(A) Cu+ (B) Co+2 (C) Fe+3 (D) Ni+2

76. Which of the following element make interstitial compound -

(A) Fe (B) Co (C) Ni (D) All

77. Atomic number 21, shows the oxidation states -

(A) +1 (B) +3 (C) –1 (D) +5

78. Which of the following ions has a magnetic moment of 5.93 BM -

(A) Mn2+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Cr2+ (D) V3+

79. The formula of mercurous ion is

(A) Hg+ (B) Hg2+ (C) Hg22+ (D) None of these

80. When of the following ions will give a coloured solutions -

(A) Cu+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Zn2+ (D) Ag+

81. Transition element makes complex compound due to -

(A) none (B) large size
(C) Variable valency (D) presence of 2e–

82. Colourless ion-pair is -

(A) Cu+, Zn2+ (B) Cu2+, Zn2+
(C) V3+, Cr3+ (D) Mn3+, Fe3+

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83. Similar sizes of second and third transition elements can be explained on the basis of -
(A) Inert-pair effect
(B) Screening effect
(C) Lanthanide contraction
(D) Increasing effective nuclear charge

84. Ti3+ transition metal ion is purple in colour while Ti4+ metal ion is colourless due to :
(A) vacant ‘d’ orbitals
(B) unpaired electrons in ‘d’ orbitals
(C) completely filled ‘d’ orbitals
(D) None of the above

85. As we move from left to right in the 3d series elements -

(A) Electro +ve character decreases
(B) Electro +ve character increses
(C) Electro positive ness decreases & electro negative ness increases
(D) Electro positive ness increases & electron negative ness increses

86. The aqueous solution containg which one of the following ions will be colourless -
(A) Fe2+ (B) Mn2+
(C) Ti3+ (D) Sc3+
[Atomic number : Sc = 21, Fe = 26, Ti = 22, Mn = 25]

87. Among the following pairs of ions, the lower oxidation state in aqueous solution is
more stable than the other in -
(A) Tl+, Tl3+ (B) Cu+, Cu2+
(C) Cr2+, Cr3+ (D) V2+, VO2+

88. In which of the following pairs are both the ions coloured in aqueous solution?
(A) Ni2+, Cu+ (B) Ni2+, Ti3+
(C) Sc3+, Ti3+ (D) Sc3+, Co2+
(At. no. : Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Ni = 28, Cu = 29, Co = 27)

89. Oxidation state of osmium (Os) OsO4 is -

(A) +4 (B) +6 (C) +7 (D) +8

90. The higher oxidation states of transition elements are found to be the combination
with A and B, which are:
(A) F, O (B) O, N (C) O, Cl (D) F, Cl

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91. Atomic size of gold is almost the same as that of silver. It is due to :
(A) the same crystal structure of silver and gold
(B) almost the same electropositive character of the two metals
(C) transition metals contraction in a series
(D) the effect of lanthanide contraction

92. The highest oxidation state shown by transition element is :

(A) + 7 by Mn (B) + 8 by Os (C) + 8 by Ru (D) + 7 by Fe

93. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) Transition element exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization as they have stronger
interactomic interaction
(B) IE2 of 23V < 24Cr > 25Mn and 28Ni < 29Cu > 30Zn
(C) Ni (II) compounds are more stable than pt(II) where as pt(IV) compounds are
more stable than Ni (IV)
(D) The elements which gives the greatest number of oxidation states does not occur
in or near the middle of the series

94. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that -

(A) Zr and Y have about the same radius
(B) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(C) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(D) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state

95. In which of the following pairs are both the ions coloured in aqueous solution?
(A) Ni2+, Cu+ (B) Ni2+, Ti3+
(C) Sc3+, Ti3+ (D) Sc3+, Co2+
(At. no. : Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Ni = 28, Cu = 29, Co = 27)

96. Pick out the correct order -

(A) Elect. Conductivity Ag < Au < Al
(B) Density Hg < Au < Os
(C) Melting point Cr > Mo > W
(D) Atomic size Sc < Ti < V

97. Which of the following reagent does not contains d-block elements -
(A) Baeyer's reagent (B) Fehling solution
(C) Grignard reagent (D) Tollen's reagent

98. CrO3 is a/an.....

(A) Acidic oxide (B) Basic oxide
(C) Neutral oxide (D) Amphoteric
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99. Magnetic moment is true for which of the following pair :

(A) Co+2, Fe+2 (B) Fe+3, Mn+2
(C) Co+3, Cr+2 (D) Fe+2, Mn+2

100. 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

101. The metal(s) which does/do not form amalgam is/are :

(A) Fe (B) Pt (C) Zn (D) Ag

Oxo-salts
102. Number of moles of SnCl2 required for the reduction of K2Cr2O7 into Cr2O3 is (in
acidic medium) :
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1/3

103. KMnO4 on treatment with conc. H2SO4 forms a compound (X) which decomposes
explosively on heating forming (Y). The (X) and (Y) are respectively :
(A) Mn2O7, MnO2 (B) Mn2O, Mn2O3
(C) MnSO4, Mn2O3 (D) Mn2O3

104. Select the incorrect statement(s) :

(A) In K2MnO4 and CrO2Cl2, The central transition metals/ions have the same
oxidation state.
(B) Both sodium and potassium dichromate can be used as primary standard in
volumetric estimations.
(C) Potassium dichromate on strong heating evolves oxygen gas and forms green
powder.
(D) Potassium permangnate on heating with solid KOH evolves oxygen gas and
forms a black powder.

105. Acidified KMnO4 can be decolourised by :

(A) SO2 (B) H2O2 (C) FeSO4 (D) FeCl3

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106. The product of oxidation of I– with MnO4– in alkaline medium is :

(A) IO3– (B) I2 (C) IO– (D) IO4–

107. Cl2 gas is obtained by various reactions but not by :

(A) KMnO4 + conc. HCl (B) KCl + K2Cr2O7 + conc. H2SO4
(C) MnO2 + conc. HCl (D) KCl + F2

108. 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, N = M/6 for K2Cr2O7
(D) (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating decomposes to yield Cr2O3 through an endothermic
reaction

109. Baeyer's reagent is-

(A) KMnO4 + H2SO4 (B) KMnO4 + KOH
(C) K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 (D) K2Cr2O7 + KOH

110. An inorganic salt is lemon yellow in colour. It becomes orange in colour like methyl
orange when it is acidic and again becomes yellow when it is alkaline. The inorganic
salt will be -
(A) Copper nitrate
(B) Ferric chloride
(C) Potassium chromate
(D) Potassium ferri cyanide

111. K2Cr2O7 is preferred to Na2Cr2O7 for use in volumetric analysis as a primary

standard becasuse -
(A) Na2Cr2O7 is hygroscopic while K2Cr2O7 is not
(B) K2Cr2O7 is hygroscopic while Na2Cr2O7 is not
(C) K2Cr2O7 is pure while Na2Cr2O7 is impure
(D) None of these

112. When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured

compound is formed, the product and its colour is –
(A) K2MnO4, green (B) KMnO4, purple
(C) Mn2O3, brown (D) Mn3O4 , black

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113. CrO42– (yellow) changes to Cr2O72– (orange) in pH = x and vice-versa in pH = y.

Hence, x and y are -
(A) 6, 8 (B) 6, 5 (C) 8, 6 (D) 7, 7

114. During estimation of oxalic acid Vs KMnO4, self indicator is -

(A) KMnO4 (B) oxalic acid (C) K2SO4 (D) MnSO4

115. 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– catalysis the reaction

116. The oxoanion which contains all equivalent

M – O bond is -
(I) CrO42– (II) MnO4– (III) Cr2O72–
(A) III only (B) I, II, III (C) I, II (D) I only

117. MnO2 dissolves in concentrated HCl to form -

(A) Mn4+ ion and Cl2 (B) Mn2+ ion and Cl2
(C) [MnCl4]2– and Cl2 (D) only [MnCl4]2–

118. Pick out the incorrect statement -

(A) MnO2 dissolves in conc. HCl, but does not form Mn4+ ion
(B) Decomposition of acidic KMnO4 is not catalysed by sunlight
(C) MnO42– is strongly oxidising and stable only in very strong alkali. In dilute
alkali, water or acidic solution it disproportionates
(D) KMnO4 act as oxidising agent in alkaline medium

119. The species that does not undergoes

disproportionation in an alkaline medium is -
(A) Cl2 (B) MnO42– (C) NO2 (D) ClO4–

120. K2Cr2O7 on heating with aqueous NaOH -

(A) CrO4–2 (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Cr2O7–2 (D) Cr(OH)2

121. Which of the following compound, on reaction with NaOH and Na2O2, gives yellow
colour?
(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Cr(OH)3 (D) CaCO3
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122. Which of the following gives colour with water -

(A) Cu+ (B) Cr3+ (C) Na+ (D) None

123. Which of the following complex ions is expected to absorb visible light ?
(A) [Zn(NH3)6]2+ (B) [Sc(H2O)3(NH3)3]3+
(C) [Ti(en)2(NH3)2]4+ (D) [Cr(NH3)6]2+

124. Out of TiF62–, CoF63–, Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– colourless species are -
(A) CoF63– and NiCl42– (B) TiF62– and CoF62–
(C) Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– (D) TiF62– and Cu2Cl2

125. Acidified K2Cr2O7 solution turns green when Na2SO3 is added to it. This is due to
the formation of :
(A) CrSO4 (B) Cr2(SO4)3 (C) CrO42– (D) Cr2(SO3)3

126. KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent in acid medium. To provide acid medium H 2SO4
is used instead of HCl. This is because -
(A) H2SO4 is a stronger acid than HCl
(B) HCl is oxidized by KMnO4 to Cl2
(C) H2SO4 is a dibasic acid
(D) rate is faster in the presence of H2SO4
(E) only H2SO4 is completely ionized

127. When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified potassium dichromate, a blue colour is
produced due to formation of -
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) CrO5 (D) CrO42–

128. WhIch of the following is used to prepare Cl2 gas at room temperature from
concentrated HCl ?
(A) MnO2 (B) H2S (C) KMnO4 (D) Cr2O3

129. Potassium dichromate in acidic solution reacts with Fe2+ gives :

(A) Cr3+ + nH2O (B) Cr1+ + nH2O
(C) Cr2+ + nH2O (D) Cr0 + nH2O

130. Which of the following compound is coloured and has unpaired electron
(A) CuF2 (B) K2Cr2O7
(C) KMnO4 (D) K4[Fe(CN)6]

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131. FeCr2O7 reacts with Na2CO3 gives the product -

(A) Na2CrO4 (B) Na2Cr2O7
(C) Fe3O4 (D) FeO

132. In dichromate ion -

(A) 4 Cr – O bonds are equal
(B) 6 Cr – O bonds are equal
(C) all Cr – O bonds are equal
(D) all Cr – O bonds are unequal

Important compounds of d-block

133. Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by :
(A) heating hydrated ferric chloride at a high temperature in a stream of air
(B) heating metallic iron in a stream of dry chlorine gas
(C) reaction of ferric oxide with HCl (aq)
(D) reaction of metallic iron with HCl (aq)

134. Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for longer period.
(A) Because of the formation of a layer of cupric oxide on the surface of copper
(B) Because of the formation of a layer of basic carbonate of copper on the surface of
copper
(C) Because of the formation of a layer of cupric hydroxide on the surface of copper.
(D) (A) and (C) both

135. FeCl3.6H2O + C(CH3)2 (CH3O)2 → Products

Reaction products are
(A) FeCl3, CH3OH and CH3COCH3 (B) (CH3O)3Fe, HCl and H2O
(C) FeCl2, HCl and CH3COCH3 (D) Fe(OH)3, FeCl3 and CH3COCH3

136. Stability of Cu+ and Ag+ halide complexes are in order :

(A) I > Br > Cl > F (B) F > Cl > Br > I
(C) Cl > F > I > Br (D) Br > I > Cl > F

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137. When KI (excess) is added to :

I : CuSO4 II. HgCl2 III. Pb(NO3)2
(A) A white ppt. of CuI in I, an orange ppt. HgI2 in II and a yellow ppt. of PbI2 in III
(B) A white ppt. of CuI in I, an orange ppt. dissolving to HgI42– in II, and a yellow
ppt. of PbI2 in III
(C) A white ppt. of CuI, HgI2 and PbI2 in each case
(D) none is correct

138. CuSO4 can be estimated volumetrically :

(A) by reaction with KI followed by reaction with Na2S2O3
(B) by reaction with BaCl2
(C) by reaction with K4[Fe(CN)6]
(D) none is correct

139. A jeweller is selling 22-carat gold articles with 95% purity, it is approximately :
(A) exact (B) 3.5% higher (C) 3.5% lower (D) 5% lower

140. AgCl on fusion with sodium carbonate, gives :

(A) Ag2CO3 (B) Ag2O (C) Ag (D) Ag2C2

141. Which of the following compounds is most sensetive of light ?

(A) AgCl (B) AgCN (C) AgI (D) AgBr

142. 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

143. 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

144. Which of the following reaction is possible at anode?

(A) 2Cr3+ + 7H2O → + 14H+ (B) F2 → 2F–
(C) + 2H+ → H2O (D) None of these
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145. Colourless solution of the following four salts are placed separately in four different
test tubes and a strip of coper is dipped in each one of these. Which solution will turn
blue?
(A) KNO3 (B) AgNO3 (C) Zn(NO3)2 (D) ZnSO4

146. Cuprous chloride is obtained from cupric chloride :

(A) By heating cupric chloride with chlorine
(B) By the electrolysis of cupric chloride containing HCl
(C) By heating cupric chloride with conc. HCl and copper turnings
(D) By passing H2 over CuCl2

147. Carat is a measure of :

(A) Impure gold (B) Purity of gold
(C) Pure gold (D) None of these

148. Fulminating gold is :

(A) CuFeS2 (B) FeS2
(C) Au(NH2) = NH or AuN2H3 (D) AuCl3

150. The following reaction describes the rusting of iron,

4Fe + 3O2 → 4Fe3+ + 6O2–. Which one of the following statements is incorrect :
(A) This is an example of a redox reaction
(B) Metallic iron is reduced to Fe2+
(C) Fe3+ is an oxidising agent
(D) Metallic iron is a reducing agent

151. Which of the following chemical reaction(s) is (are) involved in the developing of
photographic plate ?
(A) C6H4(OH)2 + 2AgBr → 2Ag + C6H4O2 + 2HBr
(B) AgBr + 2Na2S2O3 → Na3[AgS2O3)2] + NaBr
(C) AgBr + 2NH3(aq) → [Ag(NH3)2] Br
(D) 2AgBr + Na2S2O3 → Ag2S2O3 + 2NaBr

152. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) not correct with reference to ferrous and
ferric ions
(A) Fe3+ gives brown colour with potassium ferricyanide
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(B) Fe2+ gives blue ppt with potassium ferricyanide

(C) Fe3+ gives red colour with potassium sulphocyanide
(D) Fe2+ gives brown colour with potassium sulphocyanide

153. The hydrated cupric chloride is strongly heated. Which of the following statement(s)
is (are) correct for this :
(A) It is reduced to Cu2Cl2 (B) Cupric oxide is formed along with Cu2Cl2
(C) Only Cl2 is liberated (D) Cl2 and HCl both are liberated

154. Cuprous chloride can not be prepared :

(A) by passing SO2 through the solution containing CuSO4 and NaCl
(B) by heating excess of copper with conc. HCl in presence of a little KClO3
(C) by boiling copper sulphate solution with excess of copper turnings in presece of
hydrochloric acid
(D) by dissolving cupric oxide or copper carbonate in conc. HCl

155. Silver ornaments get tarnished in air due to the reaction of Ag with -
(A) O2 (B) N2 (C) H2S (D) H2O

156. Percentage of gold in 18 carats gold is -

(A) 18 (B) 75 (C) 83.6 (D) 100

157. CuSO4 solution + lime is called -

(A) Lucas reagent (B) Barfoed's reagent
(C) Fehling solution A (D) Bordeaux mixture

158. Lunar caustic is -

(A) NaOH (B) KOH (C) Ba(OH)2 (D) AgNO3

159. The concentration of ZnCl2 solution will change when it placed in a container which
is made of -
(A) Al (B) Cu (C) Ag (D) None

160. Philosopher's wool is formed by heating compound at 1100ºC. Identify the compound
(A) ZnCO3 (B) FeCO3 (C) CuSO4.5H2O (D) FeSO4.7H2O

161. The dark bue colour of the solution formed when excess of ammonia is added to a
solution of copper (II) sulphate is due to the presence of the ion
(A) [Cu(OH)4(H2O)2]2– (B) [Cu(H2O)6]2+
(C) [Cu(NH4)2(H2O)4]4+ (D) [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+
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Answer Key
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
B C B B C D C A A C B D C A C
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A B C B B A B A C C D C D B W
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
C B D A B C C D A A C D B B C
46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
D D C C C B D B A B B A A C D
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
B C A C D A B A A A C D A D A
76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
D B A C B A A C A C D D B D A
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
D B C,D C B C C A B BCD AB A A B AB
106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
A B D B C A A A A A B B B D A
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135
C B D D D B C C A A A B B B A
136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
A D A B C C AB B × B C D B C B
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161
A D B D C B B D A A D

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