SRI CHAITANYA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS,

INSTITUTIONS,INDIA.
INDIA.
A.P,TELANGANA,KARNATAKA,TAMILNADU,MAHARASHTRA,DELHI,
CHEMISTRY ASSIGNMENT
D &F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

1. Which of the following set of elements show exceptional electronic configuration or anamalous
electronic configurations?
(1) Cu,Ag and Au (2) Cr ,Mo ,Pd and Pt
(3) Ru,Rh and Os (4) Both 1 and 2
2. (n-1)d10 ns 2 is the general electronic configuration of

(1) Cu,Ag , Au (2) Cr ,Mo ,W

(3) Zn,Cd,Hg (4) Sc,Y,La
3. Which of the following electronic configuration represents highest oxidation state of transition
element?
(1) (n-1)d5 ns 2 (2) (n-1)d 6 ns 2 (3) (n-1)d 7 ns 2 (4) (n-1)d8 ns 2
4. The least enthalpy of atomisation of ‘Zn’ is due to
(1) In zinc electrons from 3d orbitals are not involved in the formation of metallic bonds
(2) In zinc electrons from 3d orbitals are involved in the formation of metalic bonds
(3) Zinc is transition element
(4) Zinc is with highest SRP
5. Correct statement in the following is/ are
(1) The 3d, 4d and 5d series elements with highest m.p, are Cr, Mo and W respectively.
(2) Melting point order of Cu, Ag, Au is Cu > Ag > Au
(3) Densest 3d series element is Cu (4) All are correct
6. The correct statement among the following is
(1) Highest oxidation state of ‘Cr’ is possibe in its fluorides and oxides
(2) Highest oxidation state of ‘Mn’ is possible in its oxyfluorides and oxide
(3) The ability of fluorine to stabilise highest O.N is due to either higher lattice energy (CoF3) (or)

higher bondenthalpy (VF5, CrF5)

(4) All are correct

7. The increasing order of oxidising power of VO2+ , MnO4− and Cr2O42 − is

1) VO2+ < Cr2O72 − < MnO4− (2) Cr2O72− < VO2+ < MnO4−

(3) MnO4− < VO2+ < Cr2O72− (4) MnO4− < Cr2O72− < VO2+

8. Statement I: All CuII halides are known except CuI2

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 Statement II: Cu2+ oxidises iodides to iodine
(1) Both statement I and statement II are true
(2) Statement I is true, but statement II is false
(3) Both statement I and statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false, but statement II is true
9. Colours of Ti(3aq
+ 3+ 2+
) , Mn( aq ) and Mn ( aq ) are

(1) Pink, purple, Violet (2) violet, Purple, Pink

(3) Purple, Violet, Pink (4) Pink, Violet, purple
10. Match the metal ions given in column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in column II
and assign the correct code:
Column - I Column – II

A) Co3+ i) 8 B.M .

B) Cr3+ ii) 35 B.M .

C) Fe3+ iii) 3 B.M .

D) Ni2+ iv) 24 B.M .

v) 15 B.M .

A B C D A B C D
(1) iv v ii i (2) i ii iii iv
(3) iv i ii iii (4) iii v i ii
11. Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well?
1) CrO42− 2) Cr2O72 − 3) MnO4− 4) MnO42−
12. Sc (Z = 21) is a transition element but Zn (Z = 30) is not because

(1) both Sc3+ and Zn2+ ions are colourless and form white compounds
(2) in case of Sc, 3d orbitals are partially filled but in Zn these are filled
(3) last electron is assumed to be added to 4s level in case of Zn
(4) both Sc and Zn do not exhibit variable oxidation states
13. A student made the following observations in the laboratory
i) Clean copper metal did not react with 1 molar Pb ( NO 3 )2 solution

ii) Clean zinc metal dissolved in a 1 molar AgNO3 solution and crystals of Ag metal appeared

iii) Clean silver metal did not react with 1 molar Cu ( NO 3 )2 solution.

The order of decreasing reducing character of the three metals is

(1) Cu, Zn, Ag (2) Cu, Ag, Zn (3) Zn, Cu, Ag (4) Zn, Ag, Cu
14. Match the following
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 Set - I Set - II
A) Mn 2O7 1) Covalent green oil
B) CrO3 2) Basic
C) V2 O5 3) amphoteric
D) CrO 4) anhydride of chromic acid

A B C D A B C D
(1) 1 4 3 2 (2) 2 4 3 1
(3) 4 2 1 3 (4) 3 2 4 1
15. Pick out the correct order –
(1) Ip 2 of Zn>Cu (2) Ip1 of Mn= Cu (3) Ip3 of Mn< Cr (4) Ip2 of Cu > Zn
16. Which of the following pairs of ions are colourless ?

(1) Ti+3, Cu+2 (2) Sc+3, Zn+2 (3) Co+2, Fe+3 (3) Ni+2, V+3
17. Which of the following is not the property of interstitial compound
(1) They have high M.P, higher than those of pure metals
(2) They are very hard, some borides approach diamond in hardness.
(3) They retain metallic conductivity
(4) Their chemical reactivity is very high
18. Oxidation state of Fe is maximum in
(1) Brown ring complex (2)Ferro cyanide ion
(3) Ferrates (4) Iron penta carbonyl
19. The correct statement (s) from among the following is/are:
i) All the d and f-block elements are metals.
ii) All d and f-block elements form coloured ions.
iii) All d and f-block elements are paramagnetic.
(1) i and ii only (2) i and iii (3) i only (4) All
20. Transition elements act as catalyst because –
(1) They are malleable and ductile
(2) They can show variable oxidation states
(3) High enthalpy of atomization
(4) They form interstitial compounds
21. The observed magnetic moment value is higher than calculated magnetic moment value for
+3
(1) Ti (2) V+2 (3) Co +2 (4) Cr +2
22. The common metal present in german silver, bell metal and brass is
(1) Fe (2) Cu (3) Zn (4) Sn
23. In permanganate ion, manganese has an oxidation number of +7. Therefore it is

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 (1) sp 3 d 2 hybridized (2) sp 3 hybridized (3) sp 3 d 3 hybridized (4) d 2 sp 3 hybridized
24. For the four successive transition elements (Cr, Mn, Fe and Co), the stability of +2 oxidation state will
be there in which of the following order?
(1) Mn>Fe>Cr>Co (2) Fe>Mn>Co>Cr
(3) Co>Mn>Fe>Cr (4) Cr>Mn>Co>Fe
25. When MnO2 is fused with KOHin presence of an oxidising agent a coloured compound is formed, the
product and its colour is
(1) K 2 MnO 4 , purple green (2) KMnO 4 , purple
(3) KMnO 4 , Pink (4) K 2 MnO 4 , black
26. KMnO 4 acts as an oxidizing agent in alkaline medium.When alkaline KMnO 4 is treated with KI,
Iodide ion oxidized to

(1) IO−4 (2) IO3− (3) IO − (4) I 2

MnO4− + e− → MnO42− ; E1o ,

27.
MnO4− + 4 H + + 3e− → MnO2 + 3H 2O; E2o

MnO4− + 8 H + + 5e − → Mn 2+ + 4 H 2O; E3o

The correct relation between E1o , E2o and E3o is

(1) E1o > E2o > E3o (2) E3o > E2o > E1o

(3) E2o > E3o > E1o (4) E1o > E3o > E2o
Heat dil. NaOH Pb( Ac )
28. ( KCl + K 2Cr2O7 + H 2SO4 )  → Red gas  → ( Yellow sol ) → X 2

The formula and colour of X are respectively

(1) CrO 2Cl2 , red (2) PbCrO 4 , yellow (3) BaCrO 4 , green (4) Cr2 ( SO 4 ) , green

29. In the dichromate ion (Cr2O7 2− )

(1) 4 Cr − O bonds are equivalent (2) 6 Cr − O bonds are equivalent

(3) All Cr − O bonds are equivalent (4) All Cr − O bonds are non-equivalent
30. Permanganometric titration in presence of HCl is unsatisfactory because

(1) Potassium permanganate cannot oxdises Cl– to Cl2

(2) Potassium permanganate oxdises Cl– to Cl2

(3) Potassium permanganate reduces Cl2 to Cl

(4) Potassium permanganate oxdises Cl2 to Cl–

31. Which element among the lanthanides has the largest atomic radius
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 (1) Lutetium (1) Samarium (3) Europium (4) Gadolinium
32. Which of the following is a good oxidising agent ?
(1) Ce +4 2) Ce +3 3) Eu +2 4) Yb +3
33. Which of the following statements is incorrect
(1) Atomic radius of Zr and Hf are same due to Lanthanide contraction
(2) La (OH )3 is less basic than Lu (OH )3
(3) Lanthanum is a d-block element
(4) Transition metal ions form complexes due to small size and high charge density
34. Which of the following is incorrect
(1) AgBr is a light sensitive compound used in photographic industries.
(2) Misch metal is an alloy of 95% Fe ,5% Lanthanide along with traces of S,C ,Ca and Al.
(3) TiCl4 + Al (CH 3 )3 is Zeigler natta catalyst

(4) PdCl2 is the catalyst in Wacker’s process

35. Which of the following statements is incorrect
(1) Atomic radius of Zr and Hf are same due to Lanthanide contraction
(2) Np shows +3,+4,+5,+6 and +7 oxidation states
(3) Elctronic configuration of Thorium is [ Rn]5 f 1 6d 1 7 S 2
(4) Lanthanides liberate Hydrogen gas from dilute acids
36. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actionids is attributed to
(1) actinoid contraction
(2) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
(3) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies
(4) the radioactive nature of actionoids
37. In aqueous solution Eu2+ acts as?
(1) an oxidsing agent (2) reducing agent
(3) can act as either of these (4) can not act as either of these
38. The pairs with similar radii are/is
(1) Zr, Hf (2) Nb, Ta (3) Mo, W (4) All

39. Arrange Ce+3, La+3, Pm+3 and yb+3 in increasing order of their ionic radii

(1) Yb+3 < Pm+3 < Ce+3 < La+3 (2) Ce+3 < Yb+3 < Pm+3 < La+3

(3) Yb+3 < Pm+3 < La+3 < Ce+3 (4) Pm+3 < La+3 < Ce+3 < Yb+3

40. Correct statement in the following

(1) Fermium is an actinide with atomic number 100

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 (2) Am (Z = 95) has the electronic configuration of 5f 7 7s 2
(3) The lanthanoid with highest m.p. and steel hard is Samarium
(4) All of these

KEY
1) 4 2) 3 3) 2 4) 1 5) 4 6) 4 7) 1 8) 1 9) 3 10) 1

11) 4 12) 2 13) 3 14) 1 15) 3 16) 2 17) 4 18) 3 19) 3 20) 2

21) 3 22) 2 23) 2 24) 1 25) 1 26) 2 27) 3 28) 2 29) 2 30) 2

31) 3 32) 2 33) 2 34) 2 35) 3 36) 2 37) 2 38) 4 39) 1 40) 4

Solutios:
1. Conceptual
2. (n-1)d10 ns 2 is the general electronic configuration of IIB group elements i.e Zn,Cd,Hg

3. Ruthenium (Ru) with Z=44 and Osmium(Os) with Z=76 show highest oxidation state +8 with
(n-1)d 6 ns 2 configuration

4. Conceptual
5. Conceptual
6. ‘ Mn’ shows highest oxidation state +7 in oxyfluoride( MnO3 F ) and oxide( Mn2O7 )

7. Order of the oxidation ability: VO2+ < Cr2O72− < MnO4−

This is due to the increasing stability of the lower species to which they are reduced.

8. All CuII halides are known except CuI2 because Cu2+ oxidises iodides to iodine

2Cu +2 +4I- 
→ Cu 2 I 2 +I 2

9. Ti(3aq
+ 3+ 2+
) , Mn( aq ) and Mn ( aq ) show Purple, Violet and Pink colour respectively due to d-d transition in

visible region
10. The magnetic moment of a transition metal ion is calculated by using the spin only formula I,e
µ = n(n+2)BM

11. in MnO42− , Mn shows +6 oxidation state and has 3d 1 configuration.

CrO42− , Cr2O72 − and MnO4− are coloured due to charge transfer phenomenon.

12. IIB group elements (Zn, Cd and Hg) are d-block elements but not transition elements, because they do
not have incompletely filled (n-1)d-sub shell both in elemental form and in divalent state
13. The order of decreasing reducing character of the three metals is Zn, Cu, Ag as SRP
of Zn +2 / Zn > Cu +2 / Cu > Ag + / Ag
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14. CrO3 is acidic and anhydride of chromic acid , CrO is Basic and Cr2O3 is amphoteric

15. IP3 of Mn>Cr

16. Both Sc +3 (3d 0 ) & Zn +2 (3d 10 ) are colourless as they donot contain unpaired d- electrons.
17. Interstitial compounds are chemically inert.
−2
18. Oxidation state of Fe in Brown ring complex is +1 ,in Ferro cyanide ion is +2, in Ferrates( FeO 4 )
is +6 and in Iron penta carbonyl is 0
19. Conceptual
20. Transition elements act as catalyst because their ability to show variable oxidation states
21. The observed magnetic moment value is higher than calculated magnetic moment value for ions
like Fe +2 ,Co +2 ,Ni +2 and Cu +2
22. The common metal present in german silver, bell metal and brass is Copper
23. permanganate ion is tetrahedral shaped with sp 3 hybridization

24. Mn +2 is more stable due to half filled 3d-sublevel

25. 2MnO 2 + 4KOH + O 2 
→ 2K 2 MnO 4 + 2H 2O

26. In alkaline medium KMnO 4 oxidises KI to IO3−

MnO4− + e − → MnO42− ; E1o = +0.56V ,

27.
MnO4− + 4 H + + 3e − → MnO2 + 3H 2O; E2o = +1.69V

MnO4− + 8 H + + 5e − → Mn 2+ + 4 H 2O; E3o = +1.52V

Heat dil. NaOH Pb( Ac )

28. ( KCl + K 2Cr2O7 + H 2SO4 )  → CrO 2Cl2  → Na 2CrO4  → Pb CrO4
X
2

Re d gas Yellow sol

29.

2
O
O m O
9P
17
1260
O Cr Cr O
16
3P
m

O O
dichromate ion
30. Permanganometric titration in presence of HCl is unsatisfactory because Potassium permanganate

oxdises Cl– to Cl2

31. Among the lanthanides Europiumhas the largest atomic radius due to half filled 4f sublevel.

32. Ce4+ is strong O.A.It oxidises water to liberate oxygen.Thus Ce (IV) salt is used as analytical agent
33. La(OH )3 to Lu (OH )3 baslc nature decrease as size of lanthanlde ion decrease.

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34. Misch metal is an alloy of 95% lanthanide metals (50% Ce, 25% La, 15-18% Nd) ,5% Fe along

with traces of S,C ,Ca and Al

35. Elctronic configuration to Thorium (Z=90)is [ Rn]6d 2 7 S 2
Among Actinoids both Actinium and Thorium have no electron in 5f sublevel
36. Actionids exhibit greater range of oxidation states as 5f, 6d and 7s levels have comparable energies
37. In aqueous solution Eu +2 reducing agent as it oxidises to Eu +3
38. Elements of 4d and 5d series of same group except IIIB have nearly equal size due to lanthanoid
contraction . lanthanoid contraction is due to negligible screening effect of ‘4f’ – orbitals
39. Conceptual
40. Conceptual

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