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4. d & f BLOCK ELEMENTS

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRANSITION ELEMENTS

1. General electronic configuration of d- block elements

a) (n-1) d 1-10 ns 1-2 b) (n-1) d 1-10 ns 0

c) (n-1) d 0-10 ns 0 d) nd 1-10 ns 1-2

2. Which of the d – block elements may not be regarded as the transition elements.

a) Ag, Au, Cu b) Zn, Cd, Hg c) Hg, Ag, Cd d) Cu, Zn, HG

3. Which of the d – block elements having (n-1) d10 ns2 general electronic configuration?

a) Ag, Au, Cu b) Cu, Zn, HG c) Hg, Ag, Cd d) Zn, Cd, Hg

4. In the following way is the electronic configuration of the transition different from that non-
transition?

a) The elements have NO d orbital’s b) The elements have complete d orbitals

c) The elements have incomplete d orbitals d) The elements have partially filled d orbitals

5. Out of the following elements, identify the element which does not exhibit variable oxidation state?

a) Ag, Au, Cu b) Cu, Zn, HG c) Hg, Ag, Cd d) Zn, Cd, Hg

6. The transition elements necessity encloses at least one unpaired electron in its following states.

a) Atomic, ionic b) only in Positive and negative

c) Electronegative energy d) none of these

7. The transition metals and their compounds display catalytic property and paramagnetic behavior
because of following.

a) Incompletely filled d – orbitals b) Completely filled d- orbitals

c) Element which does not exhibit variable oxidation states d) none of theses

8. Which elements among 3d - transition elements, exhibit the highest oxidation state?

a) Mn b) Cu c) Ag d) Zn

9. Almost each and every transition element exhibiting characteristic metallic properties excluding.

a) Ag b) Sc c) Mn d) Zn
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10. A series in transition metals are arranged in the decreasing order of their reactivity is called
reactivity series.

a) Ag>AU>Cu b) Ag<AU<Cu c) Ag>AU<Cu d) Ag<AU>Cu

11. In the following pair of metals are commercially extracted by pyrometallurgy from the given metals?

a) Cu, Au b) Ag , Au c) Ag, Fe d) Na, Cu

12. Transition metals are less reactive than the alkali metals and alkaline earth metals.

a) Because of their high ionization potential and melting temperature.

b) Because of their low ionization potential and low melting temperature.
c) Because of their high ionization potential and high melting temperature.
d) None of these
13. The common oxidation state of transition elements is following
a) +2 b) +3 c) +4 d) +5

14. The lowest oxide of a transition metal is following natured.

a) Acidic b) Amphoteric c) basic d) neutral

15. Enthalpy of atomization is an important factor in determining standard electrode potential of a

metal. For which of the following transition metal enthalpy of atomization is minimum?

a) Zn b) Cu c) Ag d) Au
16. The enthalpies of atomization of transition metal are high because of following reason.
a) One unpaired electron per d-orbital b) No unpaired electron per d-orbital
c) paired electron per d-orbital d) none of these

17. In a compound low oxidation state the element act as

a) oxidising agent b) reducing agent c)both a&b d) none of these

18. In the following compound which more reducing powered.

a) Ni (CO)4 b) [Co (NH3)6]Cl3 c) K4[Fe (CN)6] d) none of these

19. Which element has highest second ionization energy in 3d series?

a) Sc, Ti b) Cu, Cr c) Cu, Zn d) Fe, Mn

20. Second ionization energy values for Cr and Cu are higher as the Cr and Cu+ ion are extra stable
+

because
a) Due to 3d5 and 3d10 configuration. b) Due to 3d4 and 3d9 configuration.

c) due to 3d9 and 3d10 configuration. c) none of these

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21. Which element has highest third ionization energy in 3d series?

a) Ni b) Cu c) Zn d) none of these

22. Cu, Ni, Zn to display superior than two oxidation state is not easy as it’s

a) Ist ionization b) IInd ionization c) IIIrd ionization d) none of these

23. The variation in the ——————— of transition elements is due to the incomplete filling of d
orbital’s in such a way that their oxidation states vary from each other by unity.
a) Oxidation b) Reduction c) Redox d) none of these.

24. The variability of in oxidation states of transition elements because

a) The oxidation states differ by 3 b) The oxidation states differ by 2

c) The oxidation states differ by 1 d) none of these

25. Why Mo (VI) and W (VI) are found to be more stable than Cr (VI) ?

a) Higher oxidation state b) Lower oxidation state

c) Maximum oxidation state d) none of these

26. In the form of dichromate, Cr(VI) is a —————— agent in acidic medium but Mo(VI) in
Mo03 and W(VI) in W03 are not because. Cr (VI) is more stable than Mo(VI) and W(VI).

a) Strong reducing b) Weak oxidising c) Strong oxidising d) none of these

27. Which transition metal of 3d series has positive E0 (M2+/M) value.

a) Zn b) Sc c) Ti d) Cu

28. Why in 3d series Cu has positive E0 value.

a) The sum of enthalpies of sublimation and ionization is not same

b) The sum of enthalpies of sublimation and ionization was same

c) The sum of enthalpies of sublimation and ionization was two different values.

d) None of these.

29. Among ‘3d’ series of elements, the one that cannot liberate hydrogen with dil. acids is:

a) Fe b) Cu c) Mn d) Co

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30. Among ‘3d’ series of elements, the one that cannot liberate hydrogen with dil. acids is:

a) Fe b) Cu c) Mn d) Co

31. The ability of fluorine to stabilize the highest oxidation state due to higher lattice energy can be
seen in:

a) Due to increased lattice energy and higher bond enthalpy

b) Due to decreased lattice energy and higher bond enthalpy

c) Due to increased lattice energy and least bond enthalpy

d) None of these

32. Which type transition metals form interstitial compounds?

a) Metals having vacant spaces in the lattice

b) Metals are not having vacant spaces in the lattice
c) Metals having vacant spaces with small sized elements like H,C,N,B in the lattice.
d) None of these
33. The existence of CuI2 is not possible.
a) It reduces Cu (II) to Cu (I) spontaneously

b) it reduces Cu (II) to Cu (I) non spontaneously

c) It oxidize Cu (I) to Cu (II) spontaneously

d) none of these.

34. What is the formula for spin only magnetic moment?

a)     n 1  2  B.M b)     n  n  1 B.M

c)     n  n  2  B.M d) None of these

35. Why are Cu+2 more stable than Cu+1?

a) Higher hydration enthalpy b) lower hydration enthalpy

c) Higher hydration energy d) none of these

36. Why is Cu2+ more stable in solutions than Cu+?

a) Greater charge density

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b) its complexes exhibit a high stability

c) Cu+2 having stronger bonds releasing more energy

d) none of these

37. Highest unstable oxidation state of [FeO4]2- complex in alkaline solution because of following

a) The ferrate ion act a stronger oxidizing agent

b) The ferrate ion act a weak oxidizing agent

c) both a&b

d) none of these

38. Ferrates [ F e O 4 ] 2 “ are formed in alkaline media but they readily decomposes to

a) F e O& O2 b) Fe O &Fe2 O3 c) Fe2 O3 & Fe 3 O4 d) Fe2 O3 & O2

39. Highest oxidation State of manganese in fluorides is +4 (MnF4 ) but highest oxidation state in oxides
is +7 (Mn2 O7 ) because:
a) Fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen

b) In covalent Compounds, Fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double
bond

c) Fluorine stabilizes lower oxidation state

d) Fluorine does not possess d orbitals

40. What is paramagnetisam shown by

a) The presence of some unpaired electrons b) Absence of unpaired electrons

c) The presence of paired electrons d) none of these

41. Ferromagnetic substances are individuals that develop into significantly magnetized when
exposed to

a) Presence of external magnetic field. b) Absence of an external magnetic field.

c) Both a& b d) none of these

42. Name the catalyst and promoter in the Haber’s process for the manufacture of ammonia.
a) Mo, V2 O5 . b) V2 O5 , Fe. c) Fe, Mo. d) Mo, Fe.

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43. Interstitial compounds exhibit non-stoichiometric properties and are neither generally ionic nor
covalent.

a) They have high melting points b) They have low melting points

c) a & b d) none of these

44. Bronze, alloy traditionally composed of

a) Cu- Sn b) Cu- Sn c) Zn- Ni d) none of these

45. Brass, alloy traditionally composed of

a) Cu- Sn b) Cu- Zn c) Zn- Ni d) none of these

46. German silver, alloy traditionally composed of

a) Cu- Sn b) Cu- Zn c) Cu, Zn, Ni d) none of these

47. In Cr2O72- two chromium atoms are linked via bridging oxygen. Each chromium ion is attached
to a total of four oxygen atoms - three oxygen atoms (terminal) and one bridging oxygen atom.

a) The Cr-O-Cr bond angle is 1260. b) The Cr-O-Cr bond angle is 1360.

c) The Cr-O-Cr bond angle is 1060. d) None of these

48. What is the shape and angle of the K2 Cr2 O7

a) Octahedral shape, Cr–O–Cr bond angle of 136°.

b) Octahedral shape, Cr–O–Cr bond angle of 126°.

c) Tetrahedral shape, Cr–O–Cr bond angle of 126°.

d) None of these

49. The standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+) for V is low due to half filled

a) t2g level b) eg level c) both a&b d) none of these

50. The transition metal ions containing unpaired d-electrons undergoes electronic transition from
one d-orbital to another is known as

a) P- d transition b) d-d transition c) a&b d) none of these

51. The Factors which of the following relating to the colour of transition metal

a) The presence of unpaired d electrons. b) d-d transitions.

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c) Both a & b d) none of these

52. The catalytic activity of transition elements and their compounds is described by

a) Their Chemical reactivity b) Their magnetic behavior

c) Variable oxidation states to form complexes d) none of these

53. Lanthanides and actinides are called inner transition elements because

a) A group of elements that are shown as the bottom two rows of the periodic table.

b) The added electrons enter into the inner F- orbitals

c) Both a & b

d) None of these

54. Lanthanoids have weaker tendency to form complexes. Give reason.

a) They do not form multiple bonds b) low charge density because of their size

c) a only d) a & b

55. Colour of the ions depends on the number of unpaired electrons because the elements with (x)
F electrons repeatedly have a similar colour to those of (14-x) F electrons.

a) Due to the presence of partly filled f orbitals

b) Due to the presence of completely filled f orbitals

c) Both a & b

d) None of these

56. Zirconium and Hafnium have almost similar atomic radii.

a) Due to lanthanide contraction b) a low effective nuclear charge.

c) a & b d) none of these

57. The correct order of E0 M2+ / M0 values with a negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn,
Fe and Co is:
a) Mn >Cr>Fe>Co b) Mn <Cr<Fe<Co c) Mn <Cr>Fe>Co d) none of these

58. What is the maximum oxidation state shown by actinides?

a) +5 b) +6 c) +7 d) +4
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59. Aqueous Cu+1 ,and Zn+2 ions are

a) Colorless b) colour c) Both a&b d) none of these

60. Which of the following has tendency to act as an oxidising agent?

a) Ce 4+ b) Sm + c) Lu +3 d) Gd 3+

61. Ce4+ readily gains an electron to form Ce3+ acts as

a) Acts as an oxidising agent. b) Acts as a reducing agent.

c) Both a &b c) none of these

62. Permanganate ion (MnO4") reacts with Sulpher dioxide gas in ——————— to
produce Mn2+ and hydrogen sulphate ion.
a) Basic medium b) acidic medium c) Neutral medium d) none of these

63. All d block elements form oxides with formula MO except

a) Sc b) Ti c) V d) Mn

64. In all d block elements Scandium form oxide formula?

a) Sc2O3 b) ScO3 c)S c2O2 d) none of these

64. Sodium dichromate is prepared by fusion of chromiteore (FeCr2O4) with in following in excess
of air

a) Na2CO3 b)NaCo3 c) NaHCO3 d) none of these

65. Chromates and dichromate are inter convertible acidic pH changes Chromate to the following

a) Dichromate b) Cr2O72- c) Both a&b d) none of these

66. Potassium manganate is prepared by fusion of MnO2 with alkali and the following agent

a) Oxidising agent like KNO3 b) Oxidising agent like KnO3

c) both a&b d) none of these

67. Mischmetal traditionally composition of

a) 5%Ce , 95% Lanthanides b) 5%Fe , 95% Lanthanides

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c) 25% Fe, 95% Lanthanides d) none of these

KEY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

a b d a&b d a a a c a

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

a&d a a c a a b a b a

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

c c a c a c d a&c b a

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

a a&c a c a&c a&b&c a d b a

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

a c a a b c a c a b

51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

c c c d a c a c a a

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

a b a a c a b

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