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D & F Block Elements PRACTICE PAPER 4

The document is a test paper for Class 12 Chemistry focusing on the d- and f-block elements, containing multiple-choice questions and descriptive problems. It covers topics such as protective oxide layers, transition elements, oxidation states, and characteristics of actinoids. Solutions to the questions provide explanations and chemical equations related to the concepts discussed.

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D & F Block Elements PRACTICE PAPER 4

The document is a test paper for Class 12 Chemistry focusing on the d- and f-block elements, containing multiple-choice questions and descriptive problems. It covers topics such as protective oxide layers, transition elements, oxidation states, and characteristics of actinoids. Solutions to the questions provide explanations and chemical equations related to the concepts discussed.

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CBSE Test Paper-04

Class - 12 Chemistry (The d- & f- Block Elements)

1. Which forms protective and non-corrosive oxide layer?


a. Cu
b. Zn
c. Cr
d. Ni
2. 4d transition elements series are from
a. La to Hg
b. Sc to Zn
c. Y to Cd
d. Ce to Lu
3. Zinc carbonate is precipitated from zinc sulphate solution by the addition of
a. CaCO3

b. NaHCO3

c. Na2CO3

d. MgCO3

4. The inner transition metals of 5f series is known as

a. Lanthanoids
b. Zirconium
c. None of these
d. Actinoids
5. How many carats are in 87.5% gold?
a. 15
b. 21
c. 24
d. 18

6. State a consequence of lanthanide contraction shown by transition elements.

7. Why do transition metals have high enthalpy of hydration?

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8. What is the highest oxidation state shown by Cr (Z= 24)

9. Arrange the following in increasing order of basic character? MnO, MnO2, Mn2O7

10. Complete and balance the following reaction.

11. What is meant by disproportionation reaction? Give example.

12. With the help of ionic equation describe what happens when
i. pH of a solution of dichromate ions is raised.
ii. potassium manganate is electrochemically oxidized.

13. What are actinoids? Describe briefly the physical and chemical properties of
actinoids.

14. What are the characteristics of transition elements and why are they called transition
elements? Which of the d-block elements may not be regarded as the transition
elements?

15. a. Explain the following:


i. Transition elements tend to be unreactive with increasing atomic number in
the series.
ii. d-block elements exhibit more oxidation state than f-block elements.
b. A green chromium compound (A) on fusion with alkali gives yellow compound (B)
which on acidification gives an orange coloured compound (C) 'C' on treatment
with NH4Cl given an orange coloured product (D) which on heating decomposes to

give back (A). Identify A, B, C and D. Write equation for the reactions.

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CBSE Test Paper-04
Class - 12 Chemistry (The d- & f- Block Elements)
Solutions

1. c. Cr
Explanation: Oxygen combines with chromium to create a protective film of
chromium oxide (Cr2O3) on the surface.

2. c. Y to Cd

Explanation: 4d series arises from Y (4d1 5s2) to Cd (4d10 5s2).

3. b. NaHCO3

Explanation: ZnSO4 + 2NaHCO3 ZnCO3 + Na2SO4 + H2O + CO2

4. d. Actinoids
Explanation: Inner transition metals of 5f series is known as Actinoids.

5. b. 21

Explanation: Carat =

Mg= 87.5 and Mm= 100

6. The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium is a unique
feature in the chemistry of the lanthanoids. The cumulative effect of the contraction
of size of lanthanide elements is known as lanthanoid contraction. It causes the radii
of the members of the third transition series to be very similar to those of the
corresponding members of the second series. For example radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf
(159 pm) are almost identical.

7. Transition metal ions are smaller in size and have higher charge density, therefore
have higher enthalpy of hydration.

8. Cr (Z=24) has configuration as [Ar]3d54s1. Thus, the highest oxidation state shown by
chromium (Z=24) is + 6.

9. Mn2O7 < MnO2 < MnO

Oxides with low oxidation state of metal have less charge density and thus oxides of

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these metal are basic in nature.

10. KMnO4 act as a good oxidising agent in acidic medium as well as in neutral and

alkaline medium. In neutral and alkaline medium MnO4- itself get reduced to MnO2

and I- will oxidises to IO3-

11. The reaction in which same substance is oxidized and reduced is called
disproportionation reaction.

Cu+ Cu + Cu2+ is an example of disproportionation reaction.

12. i.

when pH is increased, i.e. solution is more basic, orange coloured dichromate ion
changes to yellow coloured chromate ion.

ii.

13. The fourteen elements after actinium (89) i.e., from thorium (atomic number 90) to
lawrencium (atomic number 103) are called actinoids. The last electrons in these
elements enter the f-orbitals. Their physical and chemical properties are as follows:

i. All actinoids are radioactive.


ii. They show +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7 oxidation state.
iii. They form oxocations.
iv. They are paramagnetic in nature.

14. Characteristics of transition elements:

i. Most of the transition elements form coloured compounds.


ii. Their compounds are generally paramagnetic in nature.
iii. They have great tendency to form complexes.
iv. They show variable oxidation states.
They are called transition elements because they are less electropositive than s-
block elements and more electropositive than p-block elements. Transition
elements should have incompletely filled d orbital in its ground state or more

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stable oxidation state.
Zn, Cd, Hg are not regarded as transition elements because they have completely
filled d orbitals.
15. a. i. Transition metal form layer of oxides on their surface due to which they
become unreactive. Secondly, reactivity decreases with increase in atomic
number due to decrease in size and increase in ionization energy.
ii. In d-block elements, electrons of s-orbital and d-orbitals both take part in bond
formation. In f-block elements due to poor shielding effect of f-electrons
effective nuclear charge increases therefore, lesser number of oxidation states
are shown.
b.

So, Compound A = Cr2O3, compound B= Na2CrO4, compound C = Na2Cr2O7,

compound D= (NH4)2Cr2O7

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