D, F Block Elements

1. Which one of the following first row transition elements is expected to have the highest third ionization
enthalpy?
(a) Iron (Z = 26) (b) Manganese (Z = 25)
(c) Chromium (Z = 24) (d) Vanadium (Z = 23)
Ans. (b) Manganese (Z = 25)
2. When MnO2 is fused with KOH in air, it gives:
(a) KMnO4 (b) K2MnO4
(c) Mn2O7 (d) Mn2O3
Ans. (b) K2MnO4
3. Which of the following does not show variable oxidation states?
(a) Fe (b) Cu
(c) Mn (d) Sc
Ans. (d) Sc
4. Transition metal are known to make interstitial compounds. Formation of interstitial compounds makes
the transition metal
(a) more hard (b) more soft
(c) more ductile (d) more metallic
Ans. (a) more hard
5. The general electronic configuration of d-block elements is:
(a) (n-1) d1-10 ns1-2 (b) (n-1) d10 ns1-2
(c) (n-1) d10 ns2-3 (d) (n-1) d0 ns1-2
Ans. (a) (n-1) d1-10ns1-2
6. From the elements of 3d series given below, which element shows the maximum number of oxidation
states?
(a) Scandium (b) Manganese
(c) Chromium (d) Titanium
Ans. (b) Manganese
7. The most common and stable oxidation state of a lanthanoid is:
(a) +2 (b) +3
(c) +4 (d) +6
Ans. (b) +3
8. Which of the following characteristics of transition metals is associated with their catalytic activity?
(a) Paramagnetic nature (b) Colour of hydrated ions
(c) High enthalpy of atomisation (d) Variable oxidation states
Ans. (d) Variable oxidation states
9. Among the following outermost configurations of transition metals which one shows the highest
oxidation states?
(a) 3d3 4s2 (b) 3d5 4s1
(c) 3d5 4s2 (d) 3d6 4s2
Ans. (c) 3d5 4s2
10. The ions of metals of Group 12 (Zn, Cd and Hg) have completely filled d orbitals and so they:
(a) behave like semiconductor (b) are very high melting solids
(c) do not behave like transition metals (d) behave like superconductors
Ans. (c) do not behave like transition metals
11. Which property of transition metals enables them to behave as catalysts?
(a) High melting point (b) High ionisation enthalpy
(c) Alloy formation (d) Variable oxidation states
Ans. (d) Variable oxidation states
12. In the two tetrahedral structures of dichromate ion
(a) 4 Cr-O bonds are equivalent in length
(b) 6 Cr-O bonds are equivalent in length
(c) All Cr-O bonds are equivalent in length
(d) All Cr-O bonds are equivalent in length
Ans. (b) 6 Cr-O bonds are equivalent in length

Coordination Compounds
1. Ligand EDTA4- is an example of a:
(a) Monodentate ligand (b) Didentate ligand
(c) Tridentate ligand (d) Polydentate ligand
Ans. (d) Polydentate ligand
2. Which of the following ligand forms chelate complex?
(a) C2O42- (b) Cl−
(c) NO2- (d) NH3
Ans. (a) C2O42-
3. The type of isomerism show by the complex [Co(Cl2(en)2]+
(a) Ionisation isomerism (b) Geometrical isomerism
(c) Linkage isomerism (d) Coordination isomerism
Ans. (b) Geometrical isomerism
4. Which of the following is diamagnetic in nature?
(a) Co3+, octahedral complex with strong filed ligand
(b) Co3+, octahedral complex with weak filed ligand
(c) Co3+, in a square planar complex
(d) Co3+, in a tetrahedral complex
[Atomic number of Co = 27]
Ans. (a) Co3+, octahedral complex with strong filed ligand
5. The compounds [Co(SO4)(NH3)5]Br and [Co(Br)(NH3)5]SO4 represent:
(a) optical isomerism (b) linkage isomerism
(c) ionisation isomerism (d) Coordination isomerism
Ans. (c) ionisation isomerism
6. The oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(CO)5] is
(a) +2 (b) 0
(c) +3 (d) +5
Ans. (b) 0
7. The formula of the complex dichloride (ethane-1, 2-diamine) platinum (IV) nitrate is
(a) [Pt Cl2(en)2 (NO3)2] (b) [Pt Cl2(en)2] (NO3)2
(c) [Pt Cl2(en)2 (NO3)] NO3 (d) [Pt (en)2 (NO3)2] Cl2
Ans. (b) [Pt Cl2(en)2] (NO3)2
8. How many ions are produced in the solution from the complex [Ni(NH3)6]Cl2?
(a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 5
Ans. (b) 3
9. Which of the following species is not expected to be a ligand?
(a) CO (b) NH4+
(c) NH3 (d) H2O
Ans. (b) NH4 +

10. Which of the following is the most stable complex species?

(a) [Fe(C2O4)3]3- (b) [Fe(CN)6]3-
 (c) [Fe(CO)5] (d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
Ans. (a) [Fe(C2O4)3]3-
11. [Co(NH3)5NO3] SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4]NO3 represent:
(a) linkage isomerism (b) ionization isomerism
(c) optical isomerism (d) Coordination isomerism
Ans. (b) ionisation isomerism
12. In which of the following does the central atom exhibit an oxidation state of +3?
(a) K2[Ni(CN)4] (b) K2[Fe(CN)6]
3-
(c) [Fe(C2O4)3] (d) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
Ans. (c) [Fe(C2O4)3] 3-

13. The magnetic moment of [NiCl4]2-

(a) 1.82 BM (b) 2.82 BM
(c) 4.42 BM (d) 5.46 BM
[Atomic number: Ni = 28]
Ans. (b) 2.82 BM