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ASSIGNMENT NO – 4
SUBJECT-CHEMISTRY
CLASS-XII M.M.:70
Unit-4: d and f - Block Elements
Q1. Name a transition element that exhibits higher enthalpies of atomisation? (1)

Q2. Why is Cr2+ reducing and Mn3+ oxidizing when both have d4 configuration? (1)

Q3. Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is known to exhibit +4 oxidation state. (1)

Q4. What must be the stable oxidation state of the transition elements with the following electronic

configuration in the ground states of their atoms : 3d3, 3d5, 3d8, 3d4? (1)

Q5. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why? (1)

Q6. Name the oxometal anions in the first transition series of transition metals in which the metal exhibits

oxidation state equal to its group number. (2)

Q7. Which is the last element in the series of actinoids? Write the electronic configuration of the element.

Comment upon the possible oxidation state. (2)

Q8. Use Hund’s rule to derive the electronic configuration of Ce3+ ion and calculate its magnetic moment on

the bases of spin-only formula. (2)

Q9. Which metal in the first transition metal series exhibits +1 oxidation state most frequently and why? (2)

Q10. On what ground can you say that scandium (Z=21) is a transition element but zinc (Z=30) is not? (2)

Q11. Silver atom has completely filled d-orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a

transition element? (3)

Q12.In the series Sc (Z=21) to Zn (Z=30) the enthalpy of atomization of zinc is lowest i.e., 126 KJ mol-1, why?
(3)

Q13. Which in the 3d series of the transition metals exhibits the largest number of oxidation states and

why? (3)

Q14. How would you account for irregular variation of ionization enthalpies (first and second) in the first

series of the transition elements? (3)

Q15. Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only? (3)

Q16. Which is a stronger reducing agent, Cr2+ to Fe 2+ and why? (3)

Q17. What is lanthanoid contraction? What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction? (3)

Q18. What are the characteristics of transition elements and why are they called transition elements?

Which of the d-block elements may not be regarded as the transition elements? (3)
Q19. Compare the chemistry of actinoids with that of lanthanoids with special reference to: (3)

(i) Electronic configuration (ii) Atomic and ionic sizes

(iii) Oxidation state (iv) Chemical reactivity

Q20. How would you account for the following: (3)

a) Of the d4 species, Cr2+ is strongly reducing while Mn3+ is strongly oxidizing in nature.
b) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents, it is easily
oxidized.
c) d’ configuration is very unstable in ions.

Q21. What are disproportionation reactions. Give two examples. (3)

Q22. Give example and suggest reasons for the following features of transition metal chemistry

a) The lowest oxide of the transition metal is basic while the highest is acidic
b) A transition metal exhibits higher oxidation states in oxides and fluorides.
c) The highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a metal. (3)

Q23. Actinium and the 14 element following actinium are called actinides or actinoids. Only the
first four elements are naturally occurring (upto uranium). Transuranium elements (elements
following uranium) have been created artificially i.e., they are artificial or synthetic elements.
All of them are radioactive and hence toxic and difficult to study. Yet, they have some
industrial and medical uses. Now, answer the following questions:
(i) In World War II, one atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945 (called ‘Little
Boy’) and three days later, second bomb (called ‘Fat Man’) was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. Which
nuclear fuels were used in these bombs?
(ii) Give one use of thorium in the medical field.
(iii)Big buildings and restaurants are usually fitted with smoke alarm/ smoke detectors/fire alarm.
Which isotope is used in the ionization based detector? How does it work? Why do we get false
alarm sometimes? (4)

Q24. Explain giving reasons:

a) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.

b) Transition metals have high enthalpy of atomization.
c) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
d) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalysts.
e) Transition metals show variable oxidation state. (5)

Q25. (a) Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from iron chromite ore. What is the effect of

increasing pH on a solution of potassium dichromate?

(b) Describe the oxidizing action of potassium dichromate and write the ionic equations for its reactions with:

(a) iodide (b) iron (II) solution (c) H2S (5)

Q26. Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate. How does the acidified permanganate solution

react with:

(a) Iron (II) ions (b) SO2 (c) Oxadic acid?

Write the ionic equations for the reactions. (5)