CHAPTER 8 d & f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 05 marks

2022 TERM II
Q1 Account for the following:
(i) Cu2+ salts are coloured while Zn2+ salts are white.
(ii) E0 value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much more positive than
that for Cr3+/Cr2+.
(iii) Transition metals form alloys.
Q2 Define transition metals.WhyZn ,Cd and Hg are not called transition
metal? How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different
form that of p-block elements?
SET III
(I) Why are melting points of transition metals high.
(II) Why the transition metals generally form coloured compounds?
(III) Why E0 value for Mn3+/Mn2+ couple highly positive?
2021 exam suspended due to covid 19
2020 set 1
For question 1 choose one option from following four options.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is wrong statement.
(D) Assertion (A) is wrong, but Reason (R) is correct statement.

Q1 Assertion (A): Transition metals have low melting points.

Reason (R) : The involvement of greater number of (n-1)d and ns electrons in the interatomic metallic
bonding.Ans.D 1M
Q2 Write the balanced chemical equations involved in the preparation of KMnO 4 from pyrolucite ore (MnO2)
OR
Write the balanced ionic equations showing the oxiding action of acidified dichromate (Cr 2O72-) solution with
(i) Iron (II) ion and (ii) tin (II) ion. 2M
Q3 Following ions are given
Cr2+ , Cu2+ , Cu+ , Fe2+, Fe3+, Mn3+
Identify the ion which is
(i) . a strong reducing agent.
(ii) Unstable in aqueous solution.
(iii) . a strong oxiding agent.
Give suitable reason in each.
2019
Q1 When FeCr2O4 is fused with Na2CO3 in the presence of air it gives a yellow solution of compound A .compound A
on acidification gives compound B. compound B on reaction with KCl forms an orange coloured compound C. An
acidified solution of compound C oxidises Na2SO3 to D. Identify A ,B ,C, and D.
Q2Give reasons for the followings
a. Transition metals form complex compounds.
b. E0 values for (Zn2+/Zn) and (Mn2+/Mn) are more negative than expected.
c. Actinoidsshows wide range of oxidation states.
2018
Q1 Complete and balance the following chemical equations
a. Fe2++ MnO4- + H+ -------------------- ?
b. MnO4-+ H2O + I- ----------------------- ?
Q2 Give reasons
a. E0 values for Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Fe3+/Fe2+.
b. Iron has higher ehthalpy of atomization than that of copper.
c. Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution whereas Ti3+ is coloured.
2017
Q1

2016
Q1. (a) Account for followings:
(i) Mnshows the highest oxidation state of +7 with oxygen but with fluorine it shows the highest oxidation state of
+4.
(ii) Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties.
(iii) Transition metals act as a catalyst.
(b) Complete the following equations:
(i) 2 MnO2+ 4 KOH +O2 −−−−−→ ?
−¿ −−−− − −→ ?¿
+ ¿+6 I ¿
(ii) Cr 2 O 2−¿+14
7
H ¿

OR
The elements of 3d transition series are given as: Sc , Ti, V , Cr , Mn , Fe ,Co ,∋, Cu, Zn
(i) Write the element which is not regarded as a transition element. Give reason.
(ii) Which element has the highest melting point?
(iii) Write the element which can show an oxidation state of +1.
(iv) Which element is strong oxidizing agent in +3 oxidation state and why?
2015
Q1. Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? How is the variability in oxidation state of d-block
is different from that of the p-block elements? 02M
2+ ¿¿ 2+ ¿¿
3 +¿/ Mn ¿ 3+¿/ Cr ¿
Q2. (i) E® value for the Mn couple is positive (+1.5V) whereas that of Cr is negative (-0.4V).
Why?
(ii) Transition metals form coloured compounds. Why?
(iii) Complete the following equation: 2−¿ −−−−−−→ ?¿
+ ¿+5 C2 O 4 ¿
−¿+16 H ¿
2 MnO4
2014
Q1. (a) Complete the following equations:
−¿−−−−→? ¿

(i) Cr 2 O 2−¿+2
7
OH ¿
− ¿ −− −−→ ?¿
+ ¿+3 e ¿
(ii) MnO−¿+
4
4H ¿

(b) Account for the following:

(i) Znis not considered as a transition element.
(ii) Transition metals form a large number of complexes.
2+ ¿¿ 2+ ¿¿
(iii) The E® values for the Mn3 +¿/ Mn ¿ couple is much more than that for Cr 3+¿/ Cr ¿
couple.
OR
(i) With reference of structure variability and chemical reactivity, write the differences between lanthanoids and
actinoids.
(ii) Name the member of lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state.
(iii) Complete the following equation: −¿−−−−→ ?¿
+¿+ 5e ¿

MnO−¿+8
4
H ¿

(iv) Out of Mn3 +¿¿ and Cr 3+¿ ¿, which is more paramagnetic and why?
2013
Q1. (a) Give reasons for the following:
3 +¿¿
(i) Mn is a very good oxidizing agent.
(ii) E M ¿ values are not regular for first row transition metals (3d series).
¿

(iii) Although F is more electronegative than O; the highest Mn of fluoride is MnF 4 , whereas the highest oxide is
Mn2 O7.
(b) Complete the following equations:
+¿−−−−→? ¿
2−¿+ 2 H ¿
(i) 2 Cr2 O7
(ii) KMnO 4 −−−−−∆−−−→ ?
→
OR
(a) Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states?
(i) Name the element showing maximum number of oxidation state among the first series of transition metals
from Sc (Z=21) and Zn (Z=30).
(ii) Name the element which shows only +3 oxidation state.
(b) What is the lanthanoid contraction? Name an important alloy which contains some of the lanthanoid metals.
2012
Q1. Complete the following chemical equations:
−¿−−− −→? ¿
+ ¿+ I ¿
2−¿+H ¿
Cr 2 O7
+¿ −−−−→?¿
−¿+ H ¿

MnO−¿+
4
NO 2 ¿

Q2. How would you account for the following :

(i) Among lanthanoidsLn(III) compounds are predominant. However occasionally in solution or in solid
compounds +2 and +4 ions are also obtained.
(ii) The E M ¿ for copper is positive (0.34V). Copper is the only metal in the first series of transition elements
¿

showing this behavior.

2011
Q1. What is meant by lanthanide contraction?
Q2. How would you account for the following?
2+¿¿ 3 +¿¿
(i) Cr is reducing in nature while with the same d-orbital configuration, Mn is an oxidizing agent.
(ii) In a transition series of metals, the metal which exhibits the greatest number of oxidation states occurs in the
middle of the series.
Q3. Complete the following chemical equations:
2−¿+ H 2 O −−−−−→? ¿
−¿+ S O ¿
(i) MnO4 2 3

+¿ − −−−− → ?¿
2+ ¿+ H ¿
2 ¿ + Fe ¿
(ii) Cr 2 O7
OR
State reasons for:
(i) Cu(I) ion is not stable in aqueous solution. 3+¿ ¿
2 +¿, Fe ¿
(ii) Unlike Cr 3+¿ , Mn ¿
and the subsequent other M 2+¿ ¿ ions of 3d series of elements, the other 4d and 5d
series metals generally do not form stable cationic species.
Q. State reasons for
(i) Transition metals and their compounds are generally found to be good catalyst.
(ii) Metal-Metal bonding is more frequent for 4d and 5d series of transition metals than that for the 3d
series.
Q.: State reasons for
(i) Transition metals and their compounds generally exhibit a paramagnetic behavior.
(ii) The chemistry of actinide is not so smooth as that of lanthanoids.
2010
Q1. (a) Complete the followings:
+ ¿−−−−−−−→ ?¿

(i) Cr 2 O2−¿+3
7
H S +8 H 2 ¿

−¿−−−−−−−→ ?¿
2+¿+4 I ¿
(ii) 2 Cu
(b) How would you account for the following:
2−¿< MnO −¿ ¿
¿
+¿<Cr O ¿
(i) The oxidizing power of oxoanions are: VO2
4
2 7

(ii) The third ionization energy of Mn is exceptionally high.

 2+¿¿
(iii) Cr is stronger reducing reagent than Fe2+ ¿¿.
OR
(a) Complete:
2−¿+ H 2 O −−−−−→? ¿
−¿+ S O ¿
(i) MnO4 2 3

+ ¿−−−−−→? ¿

(ii) Cr 2 O 27 + Fe 2+¿+ H ❑ ¿

(b) Explain:
3+¿ (71 ) ¿
(i) La3+ ¿ (57 )∧ Lu ¿do not show any colour in solution.
(ii) Among the divalent cation in the 1st series of the transition elements, Mn exhibits the maximum
paramagnetism.
(iii) Cu +¿¿ion is not known in aqueous solution.
2009
Q1. Complete: +¿−−−−−−−→? ¿
2−¿+ Fe +H ¿
+ ¿−−−−−→ ?(ii) Cr O ¿
2−¿+ 16 H 2 7
¿
(i) 2 MnO −¿+5 C 2 O4 ¿
4
−¿−−− −→ ?¿
+¿+ 5e ¿
Q2. MnO−¿+8
4
H ¿

Q3. Account for following:

(i) Many of the transition elements and their compounds can act as good catalyst.
(ii) The metallic radii of the 3rd (5d) series of transition elements are virtually same as those of corresponding
members of 2nd series.
(iii) There is a greater range of oxidation states among the actinoids than lanthanoids.
2008
Q1. Complete the chemical reaction for:
2−¿¿
(i) Oxidation of Fe2+ ¿¿ by Cr 2 O 7 in acidic medium.
2−¿ ¿ −¿ ¿
(ii) Oxidation of S2 O 3 by MnO4 in neutral medium.
Q2. How would you account for the following situations?
(i) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(ii) With 3 d 4 configurationCu 2+¿ ¿ acts as a reducing agent but Mn3 +¿¿ acts as a oxidizing agent.
(iii) The actinoids exhibit a larger number of oxidation states than the corresponding lanthanoids.
2007
Q1. How would you account for following?
(i) The transition elements have higher enthalpies of atomization.
(ii) The transition metals and their compounds are found to be good catalyst in many processes.
2007 DELHI
Q1. Describe the general trends in the following properties of the first series of the trasition elements:
(i) Stability of +2 oxidation state.
(ii) Formation of oxometals ions.
Q2. Assign reason for:
(i) Transition elements exhibit variable oxidation states.
(ii) Transition metal ions are usually coloured.
2007 DELHI
Q1. Write the steps involved in the preparation of:
(i) K 2 Cr2 O7from Na 2 CrO 4 . (ii) KMnO 4 from K 2 MnO4 .
Q2. What is meant by lanthanoid contraction? What effect does it have on the chemistry of the elements which follow
lanthanoids.
2007 FOREIGN
Q1. Explain following statements:
(i) The transition metals are well known for formation of interstitial compounds.
(ii) The largest number of oxidation states is exhibited by Mn in the first series of transition elements.
Q2. Answer the following:
(i) Which element in the 1st transition series does not exhibit variable oxidation tate and why?
(ii) What happens: CuSO 4 + NH 3−−−−−→ ?
(iii) Actinide > Lanthanide (Oxidation State)
 2006
2+¿ ¿
2 +¿>Fe ¿
Q1. Why? : Mn (stable)
Q2. Explain metallic character of transition elements.
2005
Q1. Given below are the electrode potential values(E®) for some of the first row of transition elements:
Element V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu
EM ¿¿ -1.18 -0.91 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28 -0.25 +0.34
Explain the irregularities in these values on the basis of electronic configuration.
Q2. Complete: +¿−−−−−→ ?¿
2+¿+ H ¿
+ ¿−−→?( ii)MnO−¿ +Fe ¿¿
4

(i)
2+ ¿+ H ¿
2−¿+Sr ¿
Cr 2 O 7
Q3. How would you account for the following:
II
(i) Co is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents it easily oxidizes.
(ii) The transition elements exhibit high enthalpy of atomization.
(iii) Among the d 4 species, Cr 2+¿¿ is strongly reducing while Mn III is strongly oxidizing.

2005 COMPARTMENT
Q1. Give reason:
(i) Lanthanide contraction.
(ii) MF is ionic but MCl and MBr are covalent. (M = transition elements)
(iii) Chemistry of all lanthanoids is quite similar.
Q2. (a) The outer electronic configuration of two members of the lanthanoid series are as follows:
1 1 2
(i) 4 f 5d 6 s
(ii) 4 f 7 5 d0 6 s2
(b) Assign reasons for the following statements:
(i) The largest number of oxidizing states is exhibited by the middle of the first row of the transition elements.
(ii) The atomic radii decreases in size with the increase in atomic number in the lanthanide series.
OR
(a) Explain following giving reasons:
(i) The transition metals and their compounds exhibit paramagnetic behaviour.
(ii) The transition metals and their compounds are found to be good catalyst in many processes.
(iii) The enthalpies of atomization of transition elements are high.
(b) Compare the chemistry of actinoids and lanthinoids in reference to
(i) Atomic number
(ii) Oxidation state
Q3. Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? Example with Z=25
2004
Q1. Why is copper sulphate pentahydrate coloured?
Q2. Describe the variability of oxidation states in the first row of the transition elements (Sc-Cu) and indicate the
general trend.
OR
Q1. (a) (i) What are inner transition elements? Write their general electronic configuration.
(iii) In what way are the observed oxidation states of the lanthnoids related to their electronic
Configurations?
(b) Describe the general characteristics of the transition elements with special reference to their tendency to:
(i) Exhibit paramagnetism (ii) Form complex compounds (iii)Their catalytic behavior
2003
Q1. What is effect of increasing pH on K 2 Cr2 O 7 solution?
Q2. (a) What is the basic difference between the electronic configuration of the transition and inner transition
elements?
(b) Discuss the general trends in the following properties of the 3d transition elements (21-29)
1. Atomic size 2. Oxidation states 3. Formation of coloured ions
2002
Q1. Name the transition metal which does not exhibits variation in oxidation state in its compound.
Q2. What are the interstitial compounds? Explain them with reference to transition metals and mention their two
important properties.
2001
Q1. Why do Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties?
Q2. Silver atom has completely filled d orbital (4 d 10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition
element?
Q3.(a) Describe how potassium dichromate is made from chromite ore and give the equations for the chemical
reactions involved.
(c) Write the balanced ionic equation for reacting ions represent the action of acidified potassium dichromate
solution on:
(i) Potassium Iodide solution
(ii) Acidified Ferrous Sulphate solution
Also write two uses of potassium dichromate.
2000
Q1. Name one ore each of Mn and Cr
3+ ¿¿
2+ ¿,Ce ¿
Q2. Of the ions Co2+¿ ,Sc ¿
, which ones will give coloured aqueous solution and how will each of them
respond to magnetic field and why?
(Atomic numbers: Co=27, Sc=21, Cr=24)