(TOPIC 1 ~ Introduction and Properties of d-Block Elements
1 Which of the following element does not have
(1-1) d'"ns? electronic configuration?
(a) Zn () Cd (©) Hg (@ Cu
2 Elements which has incompletely filled d-orbitals in
its ground state or in any one of its oxidation state is
known as
(a) transition elements (b) d-block elements:
{c) frblock element (g) None of these
3 Classify the following elements into Ist, 2nd, 3rd and
4th series, Cr, Tm, Tc, Os, Mo. .
(a) Ist series ~ Cr: 2nd series - Te, Mo; 3rd series ~ Os;
4th series ~ Tm
(b) Ist series — Te, Mo; 2nd series — Os; 3rd series—Tm;
‘4th series Cr
(©) Ist series Te, Mo; 2nd series — Tm; 3rd series ~ Cr
Ath series — Os
(d) Ist series ~ Os; 2nd series — Te; 3rd series — Tm, Mo;
4th series ~ Cr
4 Ground state configuration of element having atomic
{number = 24 is 3d° 4s". This is because,
(a) the energy of 3d and 4 s-orbitals is very low
(b) 3d and 4s-orbitals are of comparable energy
(©) Energy of 3¢-orbital is lower than the energy of
4s-orbital
(a) Energy gap between third and fourth shell is very small
5 The ground state clectronic configuration of neutral
titanium atom is
(a) (Ar) 4574 p?
(©) (arl4s* py,
(b) [Ar] 34249?
(@ [anya
6 The transition element having least enthalpy of
atomisation is JEE Main 2019
(a)Zn ()V (Fe @cu
7 Transition metal(s) showing bec lattice structure(s)
is/are
@Vv (b) Nb (©) Ta (d) All of these
B Arrange the following elements in increasing order of
their melting point:
V, Cr, Mn and Fe
(@) Cr>V> Fe>Mn (b) Cr>Fe>V>Mn
(c) V>Cr> Mn>Fe (d) V>Cr>Fe> Mn
© The atomic radii decrease less rapidly in case of
3d-series because .
(a) 4s-clectrons shield 3d-clectrons more effectively than —
the other ovtershell electrons
(b) 3d-clectrons shield 4s-electrons more effectively than!
the other outershell electrons
(©) 3d-clectrons shield 4s-clectrons less effectively than
‘other outersbell electrons
(q 4selectrons shield 3d-clectrons less effectively than the}
‘other outershell electrons
10 The filling of 4f before Sd-orbital results in a regular,
decrease in atomic radii called
(a) Janthanoid contraction
(&) shicldin effect”
(©) actinoids contraction i
(@ None of the above \
‘Ti The correct order of the first ionisation enthalpies is 4
(a) Mn
Mn>Co>Fe — ° (0) Mn
(©) Fe>Mn >Co>Cr (@) Co> Mn > Fe> Cr
E17 Which one of the following ions is the most stable in
aqueous solution?{Atomic number of Ti=22, V=23,
Cr=24 and Mn =25] CBSE AIPMT 2010
@cr* ev" TP @Mn*
E38 Which clement can have oxidétioi stite from 4 10 6?
'AIIMS 2019
(a) Fe Me = Co aC
“19 Ee
in saa? > Eee rate
This trend is found because
(@) Mn can be easily oxidised to Mn®* due to low
ionisation enthalpy
(@) third IE of Mn is much larger due to iti stable
configuration
BP: (c) Mn is more stable than Mn” due to its higher
‘oxidation state
(@) second TE of Mn is higher then its third IE
Which of the following are strongest oxidising and
reducing agents, respectively in aqueous solution.
(@) Mn", Co™ and T?*, ,
(0) Ti", Cr? and Mn?*,Co"* =
“{¢)Mn?*,Cr* and Ti", Co™* VV!
(@) V** .Co™* and Mn®*, Ti?*, Cr
The value of £2,244, for which of the following
mn elements are more negative than expected?
$(@) Cr, Mn and Zn (@)Mn, Ni and Zn
B® V,Mnand Cu to Fe Comin
Fc transition metals are listed below. "For which one of
them, the standard potential (E,,, ) value has a
[positive sign? - ‘CBSE AIPMT 2012
()Co(Z=29 (@)Ni(Z=28)
E (@)Cu(Z=29) (@FeZ~2)
EE Main 2016
*(a) 2.84. (b) 4.90 (co (9) 1.73
Consider the hydrated ions of Ti?*, V"*, Ti* and
‘Sc**, The correct order of their spin-only magnetic
moment is JE Main 2019
(a) Sc m> > 1V ()M>1>1v> It ~
(©) IV>U>1>1 (@)I>IV>IN>1
30 Which of the following ions will exhibit colour in
aqueous solutions? (CBSE AIPMT 2010
(@) Se*(Z=21) () La*(Z = 57)
(©) TP*(Z=22) @)Lu*(Z= 71)
+ 31 Which of the following aqueous solutions will be
coloured?
(0) Z0(NOs), (6) LINO,
(©) CoNO, (@) HgChy
32 Cuprous ion is colourless, while cupric ion is
coloured because
(a) both have unpaired electrons in the d-subshell
{(b) cuprous ion has a complete d-subshell and cupric ion
has an incomplete z.subshell
(6) both have halfilled p- and d-subshell,
(@) cuprous ion has incomplete d-subshell and cupric ion
has a complete d-subshell
33 Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d
transition and paramagnetism as well? NEET 2019
(8) MnO; (0) Cr,0F
(©) coy (a) Mnoe-
BA Out of TiF2”,CoF?", CuCl, and NiCI}" (at. no. of
Ti=22,Co=27, Cu =29 and Ni =28 ), the colourless
species are CBSE AIPMT 2010
(a) TifZ~ and CoF3~
(b) CuzCl, and Nici
(c) Tig” and Cu,Cl,
(@) CoF}” and NIC 35 Which of the following factors is not responsible for
the formation of the complex compounds by
transition elements?
(a) Smaller size of metal ions
(b) High ionic charges on metal
(©) Availability of only d-orbitals
(@) Availability of both d-and f-orbitals
36 Which of the following arrangements docs not
represent the correct order of the property stated
against it?
(a) ¥*+ 2Mn0;.
= +CS07" +DH*
5 Stoichiometric coefficients 4, B, Cand D have been
‘used. What would be the exact value of these
coefficients?
= @)A-3 BH4 c-s D-8
() 4-5 —_B-8 C-10.., D-16
() 4-10 B-16 c-20 D-32
@4-8 B-5 C-32 "D=20
Which of the following is isostructural with KMnO, ?
Be @) KS,
(0) K,Mn0,
(©) KCIO,
(@) None of the above
Permanganate ion (MnO, ) is dark purple coloured
‘though Mn is in +7 oxidation state'with d°
configuration. This is due to
(0) d-d transition
) charge transfer from metal to ligand
(c) charge transfer from ligand to metal
(@ All of the above
‘The manganate and permanganate ions are
‘tetrahedral, die to
(a) there is no x-bonding
(0) the m-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen
with porbitals of manganese
(©) the r-bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen
with d-orbitals of manganese
(4) the 1-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen
with d-orbitals of manganese
The colour of 4 and B ions respectively
A B A B
(a) purple green (®) orange green
(©) purple orange (@) green purple
58 Permanganate at[H* ]=1 should oxidise water in
prattice but the reaction is extremely slow. Which of
the following factor increases the rate of reaction?
(a) manganese (I!) ions are present
(b) temperature is raised
(©) Both (a) and (b)
(d) manganese (III) ions are present
59. When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO, is treated with
potassium iodide, iodide ion is converted into' X’.
+X NEET (Odisha) 2019
@k @)10; 10"
60 Pick out the incorrect reaction from the following.
(@) 2Na,CrO, + 2H" —> Na,Cr,0, +2Na* +H,0
(b) 2MnO, +4KOH + 0, —> 4KMr0, + 2H,0
(©) MnO; + 8H" + 5Fe** —> sre +Mn?* +410
(d) 2MnO; +5C,02° + 16H’ —+2Mn** + 10CO, + 8H,0
61 Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified
(©) 105
KMn0, solution. NEET 2017
(CO, —(®)SO,—(@)NO,_-— (4) 05
62 Consider the following reactions.
coo"
15] —+100, + 10e7
coo”
IL, SFe* —+ SFe™* + Se"
TIT. 5NOz + SH,O—> SNO3 + 10H? + 10e~
‘Which of the following reagent will oxidise above
reactions?
(@) acidified permanganate (b) acidif
(©) acidified chromate (@) acidified dichromate
63 The product of following reaction is
K,CrO, +dil. HNO, (excess) —
(0) Cr*-and Cr,0;7" (b) Cr,0}", NO} and H,O
(©) Only Cr* (@) Only Cr”*
64 Identify A, B and C in the following reactions and
choose the correct option using code given below.
2Mn0; +H,0+1" —+24 +20H™ +105
MnO; +5Fe* +8H*—+B +5C +4H,0
A B c
(a) MnO, Mn? Fe*
() Ma Mn0, Fe
(©) MnO; Mn0,° Fe(OH);
(d) Mn0,7" Mn?* Fe,03 65 When KMnO, reacts with oxalic acid in acidic
medium its colour disappears, This is because
(a) addition of oxalic acid change pH of solution
(b) KMnO, oxidises o id to CO, and itself changes
to colourless Mn?*
(©) KMn0, is oxidised to colourless K,SO,
(@) acidic solution of KMn0, is colourless in air
66 In the following reactions, which reaction occurs in
acid solution?
(a) 107 + 2MnO; +16H* —> 2Mn?* + 8H,0 +51)
(b) SFe* + MnO; +8H* —» Mn?* + 4H,0 + $Fe"*
(c) SNO; +2MnO; + 6H* —» 2Mn?*4 5NO; +3H,0
(4) 2Mn0, + 3Mn?* +2H,0 —> 5MnO, + 4H*
(TOPIC 3 The Lanthanoids
69 Lanthanoids are
(a) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic number
= 90 -103) that are filling 4 f-sublevel
(b) 14 elements is the seventh period (atomic mumber
= 90 103) that ae filling 5 -sublevel
(©) 14 clements in the sixth period (atomic number
= 58— 71) that are filling the 4 f-sublevel
(@ 14 clements in the seventh period (atomic number
= 50 to 71) that are filling the 4 f-sublevel
70 The most common lanthanoid among the following is
(@) lanthanum (&) cerium
(©) promethium: (@) plutonium
‘71 Which lanthanoid does not occur naturally?
(a) Eu &) Pm
Ga @Lu
‘72. Gadolinium belongs to 4f-series. It’s atomic number
is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic
configuration of gadolinium? CBSE AIPMT 2015
(oy DXe}4 f* 607 ODKeH ss!
(O)IXeHA "5d" 6s? (A [Key f*5a760?
‘TS Which of the following pairs has the same size?
CBSE AIPMT 2010
(@ Zn HE" () Fe™*,Ni2*
(© ze", Ti* @ 2 He
‘7h The correct order of basic strength of lanthtinoid
hydroxides given below is
+ La(OH),, La (OH); ,Ce(OH),
I I Mm
@) I>ll>n Q@)I AO* > MO} > MO} JIPMER 2018
(&) M** > MOz* > M?* > MOS
(©) MO; > MO}* > M* > M*
(@):MO}* > MO} > M** > e+
‘89 The actinoids resemble the lanthanoids in having
‘More compounds in
(0) +3 state
(0) +5 state
(b) +4 state
(@)+2state
‘OPIC 5~ Some Applications of d-and f-Block Elements
93 Contemporary ‘copper’ coins and ‘silver’ coins in UK
respectively are
(a) copper-coated steel; Cw/Ni alloy
(b) CuNi alloy; CWNi alloy
(c) Cwialloy; copper-coated steel
(€) copper-coated steel; copper-coated steel
94 Catalyst used in the oxidation of SO, in the
manufacture of H,SO, is
(@) CuCl,
(0) V0,
(c) MnO,
(d) None of the above
