MCQ
d and f block elements
Q1 Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 5.9?
(a) Fe2+
(b) Fe3+
(c) Ni2+
(d) Cu2+
Q2 Anomalous electronic configuration in the 3d series are of
(a) Cr and Fe
(b) Cu and Zn
(c) Fe and Cu
(d) Cr and Cu
Q3 Which of the following are d-block elements but not regarded as transistion elements?
(a) Cu, Ag, Au
(b) Zn, Cd, Hg
(c) Fe, Co, Ni
(d) Ru, Rh, Pd
Q4 Transistion elements form alloys easily because they have
(a) Same atomic number
(b) Same electronic configuration
(c) Nearly same atomic size
(d) None of the above
Q5 Which one of the following characteristics of the transistion metals is associated with higher
catalytic activity?
(a) High enthalpy of atomisation
(b) Paramagnetic behaviour
(c) Colour of hydrate ions
(d) Variable oxidation states
Q6 Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?
(a) Mg2+
(b) Ti3+
(c) V3+
(d) Fe2+
Q7 The property which is not characteristic of transistion metals is
(a) variable oxidation states.
(b) tendency to form complexes.
(c) formation of coloured compounds.
(d) natural radioactivity
Q8 Which of the following is incorrect for KMnO4 to be used as an oxidising agent?
(a) HCl cannot be used because some KMnO4 is consumed in the reaction.
(b) Nitric acid is not used for the above purpose because it itself acts as a self oxidising agent
and will react with the reducing agent.
(c) The equivalent weight of KMnO4 in basic medium is 158.
(d) The number of electrons involved in oxidation of KMnO4 in acidic medium is 3.
Q9 When manganese dioxide is fused with KOH in air. It gives
(a) potassium permanganate
(b) potassium manganate
(c) manganese hydroxide
(d) Mn3O4.
Q10 Which metal has highest melting point?
(a) Pt
(b) W
(c) Pd
(d) Au.
Q11 Which metal has lowest melting point?
(a) Cs
(b) Na
(c) Hg
(d) Sn
Q12 Which is the first man-made element?
(a) Sc
(b) Os
(c) Tc
(d) Zr
Q13 Which metal has highest density?
(a) Pt
(b) Hg
(c) Pd
(d) Os
Q14 Which transition metal can show highest oxidation state?
(a) Sc
(b) Ti
(c) Os
(d) Zn
Q15 When KMn04 acts as oxidising agent in alkaline medium, the oxidation
number of Mn decreases by
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5.
Q16 Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature?
(a) NiO
(b) ZnO
(c) CoO
(d) FeO
Q17 Which of the following oxides in acidic in nature?
(a) CrO
(b) Cr2O3
(c) CrO2
Q18 If two compounds have the same crystal structure and analogous
formula, they are called
(a) Isomers
(b) Isotopes
(c) Isobars
(d) Isomorphous.
Q19 Which of the following would be diamagnetic?
(a) Cu2+
(b) Ni2+
(c) Cd2+
(d) Ti3+.
Q20 Which of the following would be paramagnetic?
(a) Zn2+
(b) Cu+
(c) Sc3+
(d) Mn2+
Q21 Which of the following is likely to form white salts?
(a) Cu2+
(b) Sc3+
(c) Ti3+
(d) Fe3+
Q22 Least paramagnetic property is shown by
(a) Fe
(b) Mn
(c) Ni
(d) C
Q23 Which of the following factor may be regarded as the main cause of
lanthanide contraction?
(a) Poor shielding of one of the 4f-electrons by another in the subshell.
(b) Effective shielding of one of the 4f-electrons by another in the subshell.
(c) Poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons.
(d) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons.
Q24 Lanthanides and actinides resemble in
(a) electronic configuration
(b) oxidation state
(c) ionisation energy
(d) formation of complexes.
Q25 The product of oxidation of I– with MnO4– in alkaline solution is
(a) IO3–
(b) I2
(c) IO–
(d) IO4–
Q26 Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed
below with their atomic numbers. Which one of them is expected to have the
highest third ionisation enthalpy?
(a) Vanadium (Z = 21)
(b) Manganese (Z = 25)
(c) Chromium (Z = 24)
(d) Iron (Z=26)
Q 27 The highest Paramagnetism is shown by
(a) La
(b) Ce
(c) Nd
(d) Eu
