Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's)
1. Transition metals are defined as metals which have
(a) incomplete d-subshell either. in neutral atom or in their ions
(b) completely filled d-subshells only in neutral atom
(c) partially filled d-subshells only in neutral atom.
(d) partially filled d-subshells only in their ionic state
b. Which of the following elements are not regarded as transition metals?
(a) Zn, Cd and V (b) Zn, Mn and Co (c) Cd, Ti and Mn (d) Zn, Cd and Hg
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Transitionmetals form a large number of complex compounds, This is due to
18. T1
comparativelysmaller sizes of the metal ions (b)their high ionic charges
(a)availabilityof d-orbitals for bond
(c) formation (d) all of these
transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity, This is due to their
10. The
(a)variable Oxidation states (b) formation of complexes
provide more surface area to form bonds (d) all of these
(c)
Interstitiall compounds are
20.
a) having high melting points (b) very hard
(c)chemically inert (d) all of these
21. Asthee oxidation number of a metal in its compound increases,
increases
(a) iomccharacter (b) ioniccharacter decreases
i) covalent character decreases (d) none of these
Potassium dichromate can be manufactured from
22. (a) chromite ore (d) siderite
(b) calamine (c) malachite
The structure of dichromate ion (CrO) is
(a) tetrahedral
b two tetrahedral sharing one corner with Cr -0-Crbondangle of 126°
(c) square planar
(d) pyramidal
24, Acidified potassium dichromate oxidizes hydrogen sulphide to (d) all of these
(a) sulphur (b) sulphur dioxide (c) sulphur trioxide
Eusion of MnO4 with KOH and oxidizing agent KNO; produces
(a) potassium manganate (b) potassium permanganate
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
26. Electrolytic oxidation of MnO; in alkaline solution gives
(a) MnO; (b) MnO, (c) MnO (d) none of these
27.Oxidation of Mn" ion salt by peroxodisulphate gives
(a) Mn0 (b) MnO, (c) MnO, (d) MnO;
28. Both Mn0, and MnO have
(a) tetrahedral structure (b) square planar structure
(c) pyramidal structure (d) none of these
29. Acidified permanganate solution oxidizes oxalic acid to
(a) CO, (b) CO (c) C (d) all of these
30. Dark purple erystals of KMnO, are isostructural with
(a) KCIO, (b) KMn0, (c) MnO, (d) both (a) and (b)
31. Neutral KMnO, oxidizes iodide to
(a) l, (b) 10, (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
32. Neutral KMnO, solution oxidises Mn in the presence of ZnO to
(a) MnO, (b) Mn,0, (c) Mn0 (D) All of these
33. The gradual decrease in atomic and ionic raddi from Lanthanum to lutetium is called
(a) Lanthanoid contraction (b) Actinoid contraction
(c) Shielding effect (d) All of these
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34. The almost identical radii of Zr and Hf is a consequence of
(b) Actinoidcontraction
(a) Shielding effect
(d) None of these
(c) Lanthanoid contraction
35. The cause of lanthanoid contraction is due to
(a) imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the same shell
(b) imperfect shielding of one electron by another in the different shell
(c) perfect shielding of one clectron by another in the same shell
(d) perfect shielding of one clectron by another in the di fferent shell
36. The common oxidation state of lanthanoids is (d) +3
(a) +2 (b) +4 (c) +1
37. The composition of mischmetals is
and Al
(a) Lanthanoid metal (-95%) +iron (-5%) and traces ofof S,S,C,C,GG and AI
(b) Lanthanoid metal (-80%) +iron (-20%) and traces
(c) Lanthanoid metal (-60%) + iron (-40%) and traces of S, C, G and A
andAI
(d) Lanthanoid metal (-40%) + iron (-60%) and traces of S, C, G
38. Mischmetals is used in Mg-based alloy to produce
(b) shell (c) lighter flint (d) all of these
(a) bullets
39. Ziegler catalyst is
(a) TiCl, +Al(CH, ), (b) TiCI, +Al(OH), (c) TiCI, +AlCI, (d) TiCI, +AlBr,
Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word from thosa
given in the brackets:
Set - 1
(variable oxidation states, Mn, Zinc, inner-d-orbitals, lanthanoid contraction)
1. 3d series element has completely filled d' configuration in its ground state as well as in
common oxidation state.
2. has highest oxidation
state in its compounds
3. The (n-1) in [NG|(n-1)dns electronic configuration stands for
4. Transition metals show
5. The filling of 4f orbitals before 5d orbitals results in a regular decrease in atomic radii called
Set-2
(CO;, V;Os, 126°, potassium dichromate, Scandium)
1. in acidic medium is a strong oxidizing agent.
2. Acidified KMnO, oxididises oxalate ion to
3. The transition metal does not exhibits variable oxidation states.
4. is amphoteric in nature.
5. In Cr,0: , the Cr -0-Cr bond angle is
Set -3
(Tio, Lanthanoids, diamagnetic, tetrahedral, Actinoid concentration)
1. The manganate and permanganate ions are in nature in their structures.
2.
is greater from element to element due to poor shielding effect of the 5f electrons.
JeevithP
The transition metal compound
J. has speciallight sensitive property in photography.
4.The
Cu*is paramagnetic
compounds do not form oxO-cations.
5.
while Zn" is
Set - 4
(equal, pyrolusite, Zeigler catalyst, +3, effective nuclear
1. The
common oxidation state actinide series is charge)
isused to manufacture polyethylene.
2.
oreis used for the preparation of
3.
Laanthanoid| contraction is due to increase in potassium permanganate.
4. almost
s Zr and Hf have atomic and ionic radii.
Set -5
(radioactive, 6, 4.90BM, IO,, f-block)
1. Thespin only magnetic moment of Fe ion is
2. Thevariable oxidation states of 3d series is due to participation of both ns and orbitals in
bonding
3. elements also known as inner transition elements.
4. Most of the actinides are
: Neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO, oxidises iodide to
Answer keys
1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15
d d b C a d a
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C b d b a b a
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
b a C a a d a
Answer keys (Fill in The Blanks)
Set 1
1. Zinc 2.Mn 3. Inner d-orbitals
4. variable oxidation states 5. lanthanoid contraction
Set 2
1. potassium dichromate 2. CO; 3.Mn 4. V,05 5. 126°
Set 3
1. Tetrahedral 2. Actinoid contraction 3. AgBr 4. Lanthanoid 5. Diamagnetic
Set 4
1. 43 2. Zeigler catalyst 3. Pyrolusite
4. Effective nuclear charge 5. Equal
Set 5
1.4.90 BM 2. (n-1)d 3. f-block 4. radioactive 5. 10,
