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d and f block elements

The document contains a series of questions related to D and F block elements, covering topics such as transition metals, their properties, reactions, and electronic configurations. It includes multiple-choice questions, assertion-reason questions, and descriptive questions requiring explanations and chemical equations. The questions assess knowledge on various aspects including magnetic properties, oxidation states, and preparation methods of specific compounds.

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D and f block elements

40 marks
1 mark questions
1. Transistion metals, despite high E° oxidation, are poor reducing agents. The incorrect
reason is
a. high heat of vaporization.
b. high ionization energies.
c. low heats of hydration.
d. complex forming nature.
2. Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 5.9?
a. Fe2+
b. Fe3+
c. Ni2+
d. Cu2+
3. Anomalous electronic configuration in the 3d series are of
a. Cr and Fe
b. Cu and Zn
c. Fe and Cu
d. Cr and Cu
4. CuSO4. 5H2O is blue is colour because
a. It contains water of crystallization.
b. SO42- ions absorb red light.
c. Cu2+ ions absorb orange red light.
d. Cu2+ ions absorb all colours except red from the white light.
Directions: These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and
Reason. While answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the
following four responses.
a. If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
b. If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
c. If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
d. If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
5. Assertion: Cuprous ion (Cu+) has unpaired electrons while cupric ion (Cu++) does not.
Reason: Cuprous ion (Cu+) is colourless whereas cupric ion (Cu++) is blue in the
aqueous solution.
6. Assertion: Transition metals show variable valency.
Reason: Transition metals have a large energy difference between the ns2 and (n – 1)d
electrons.
7. Assertion: Transition metals are good catalysts.
Reason: V2O5 or Pt is used in the preparation of H2SO4 by contact process.
8. Assertion: Magnetic moment values of actinides are lesser than the theoretically
predicted values.
Reason: Actinide elements are strongly paramagnetic
2 mark questions
9. Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate. How does the acidified
permanganate solution react with
i. iron(II) ions
ii. SO2 and
iii. Oxalic acid?
Write the ionic equations for the reactions.
10. Assign reasons for each of the following:
(i) Transition metals and their compounds are known to act as catalysts.
(ii) Manganese exhibits the highest oxidation state of +7 among the 3d series of
transition elements
11. Complete the following equations:
(i) 2 MnO4- + 5 S2- + 16 H+
(ii) Cr2O72- + 2OH- 
12. Explain the following:
(i) Co2+ is easily oxidised to Co3+ in the presence of a strong ligand.
(ii) CO is a stronger complexing reagent than NH3.
13. write the electronic configuration of Ce3+ ion and calculate the magnetic moment on
the basis of spin only formula [ Atomic number of Ce= 58]
3 mark questions
14. Explain giving reason:
a. Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.
b. The enthalpies of atomisation of the transition metals are high.
c. The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
15. Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from chromite ore with chemical
equations involved. What is the effect of increasing pH on a solution of potassium
dichromate?
16.
(i) What is lanthanoid contraction?
(ii) What are the consequences of lanthanoid contraction?
(iii) Actinoid contraction is greater than lanthanoid contraction, explain.
17. Compare the chemistry of the actinoids with that of lanthanoids with reference to the
following:
(i) Electronic configuration
(ii) Oxidation states
(iii) Chemical reactivity.
5 mark questions
18.
(i) Describe the following characteristics of the first series of the transition metals
and their trends in the series (Sc to Zn).
a. Atomic radii
b. Oxidation states
c. Ionisation enthalpies
(ii) What is meant by disproportionation reaction? Write an example for
disproportionation reaction in an aqueous solution.
19.
(i) Name the element of 3d transition series which shows maximum number of
oxidation states. Why does it show so?
(ii) Which transition metal of 3d series has positive E∘(M2+/M) value and why?
(iii) Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to
exhibit +4 oxidation state.
(iv) Complete the following equation : MnO−4+8H++5e- →

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