Class Test: d- and f-Block Elements (MCQs)
Instructions:
- Each question carries 1 mark.
- Only one option is correct.
1. Which of the following elements is not a d-block element? A) Fe B) Zn C) Cu D) Sr
2. Which of the following oxidation states is most stable for Fe? A) +1 B) +2 C) +3 D) +6
3. Which of the following shows variable oxidation states? A) Na B) Ca C) Cr D) Al
4. Which transition metal forms a green solution in +3 oxidation state? A) Fe B) Cr C) Ni D) Cu
5. The element with maximum number of unpaired d-electrons is: A) Mn B) Fe C) Co D) Ni
6. Which of the following is not an actinoid? A) Uranium B) Thorium C) Californium D) Lutetium
7. Which of the following d-block elements does not show catalytic properties? A) V B) Pt C) Zn D) Fe
8. Lanthanoid contraction is due to: A) Shielding effect B) Poor shielding of f-electrons C) High ionization enthalpy
D) Increase in atomic size
9. Which of the following ions is colorless in aqueous solution? A) Ti3+ B) Sc3+ C) Cr3+ D) Mn2+
10. Which element is used in X-ray tubes? A) Mn B) Mo C) W D) Zn
11. Which metal is used in making heating elements? A) Cu B) Fe C) Cr D) Zn
12. The element showing +7 oxidation state is: A) Mn B) Co C) Fe D) Cr
13. Which element forms a deep blue complex with ammonia? A) Cu+ B) Cu2+ C) Fe2+ D) Co2+
14. Which pair shows similar chemical properties due to lanthanoid contraction? A) Zr-Hf B) Ti-Hf C) V-Ta D) Nb-
Mo
15. Which is not a property of transition metals? A) High melting point B) Paramagnetism C) Low density D)
Variable oxidation states
16. Which of the following is not a typical property of f-block elements? A) High density B) Magnetic property C)
Colorless compounds D) High coordination number
17. Actinoids show: A) Only +3 oxidation state B) Limited variable oxidation states C) Wide range of oxidation
states D) No oxidation state
18. Which metal is used as a catalyst in hydrogenation of oils? A) Ni B) Pt C) Fe D) Cu
19. The most common oxidation state of lanthanoids is: A) +2 B) +3 C) +4 D) +1
20. Which of the following is a radioactive actinoid? A) Ce B) Nd C) U D) Pr
21. What is the general electronic configuration of d-block elements? A) (n-1)d¹–¹⁰ ns⁰–² B) ns²np⁶ C) f⁰–¹⁴ D)
p⁶d¹–¹⁰
22. Which element is used in photography and forms complex with thiosulphate? A) Ag B) Cu C) Fe D) Zn
23. Which is the first element in the 3d-series? A) Sc B) Ti C) V D) Cr
24. Which element shows maximum oxidation state? A) Mn B) Fe C) Cr D) V
25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of transition metals? A) Hardness B) Formation of colored ions C)
Formation of basic oxides D) Formation of complexes
26. Which of the following is not colored in aqueous solution? A) Fe2+ B) Zn2+ C) Co2+ D) Ni2+
27. Which of the following is a lanthanoid? A) Y B) La C) Ac D) Th
28. Which of the following is a d-block element but not a transition element? A) Zn B) Cr C) Mn D) Fe
29. Color of a compound of transition metal depends on: A) Atomic size B) d-d transition C) Ionization energy D)
Atomic radius
30. What is the oxidation state of Cr in K2Cr2O7? A) +3 B) +4 C) +6 D) +7
31. Which element has the highest melting point in 3d series? A) Fe B) Cr C) Mn D) V
32. Which metal ion is present in hemoglobin? A) Zn B) Cu C) Fe D) Mg
33. Which of the following forms amphoteric oxides? A) Zn B) Fe C) Cu D) Co
34. Which of the following has no unpaired electron? A) Cu+ B) Fe3+ C) Mn2+ D) Co2+
35. Magnetic property is due to: A) Paired electrons B) Unpaired electrons C) Nucleus D) Neutrons
36. Which element is used in making high strength alloys? A) Zn B) Ti C) Hg D) Ca
37. Which of the following is a property of actinoids? A) Non-radioactive B) Poor conductor C) High reactivity D)
High electronegativity
38. Which is the general oxidation state of actinoids? A) +1 B) +2 C) +3 D) +4
39. The color of transition metal complex is due to: A) s-s transitions B) f-f transitions C) d-d transitions D)
Charge transfer
40. Which pair of elements shows similar size due to lanthanoid contraction? A) Zn and Cd B) Nb and Ta C) Cu and
Ag D) Mo and W
