INDIAN SCHOOL DARSAIT

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Subject: Chemistry Topic : d and f Block Elements Date of Worksheet: 5.12.2018

Resource Person: SREEKALA M Date of Submission:___________

Name of the Student: _________________ Class &Division: XII Roll Number: __________

1. Compare the relative stability of +2 oxidation states in aqueous solutions of the metals 1
having in their atoms the outer electron configurations, 3d3 4s2, 3d6 4s2 and 3d54s2

2. How many unpaired electrons are present in Mn2+ ion? (At. No. of Mn =25). How does 1
it influence magnetic behavior of Mn2+ ions?

3. Out of Ag2SO4, CuF2, MgF2, and CuCl, which compound will be coloured and why? 1

4. What is Misch metal ? Mention two of its important uses. 1

5. Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of M2+ ion. (Z=27) 1

6. Complete the following chemical equations.. 1

i) Cr2O72- + H+ + Fe2+→ each
ii) MnO4- +I- + H+ →
iii) Cr2O72- (aq) + C2O42-(aq) + H+ (aq) →
iv) MnO4- (aq) + Fe2+ (aq) + H+ (aq) →
v) Cr2O72- (aq) + H2S + H+ (aq) →
vi) CrO42- + H+ →
heat
vii) KMnO4 ------------->
viii) Cr2O72- + OH- →
ix) MnO4- + H2O + I- →

7. Describe the preparation of 2

i) Potassium dichromate from sodium chromate
ii) KMnO4 from K2MnO4

8. What is lanthanoid contraction? State the cause and two consequences of lanthanoid 2
contraction.

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9. Transition metal can act as catalyst because these can change their oxidation state. How 2
does Fe(III) catalyse the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions?

10. Write chemical equations for the following reactions. 3

i)Oxidation of nitrite ion by MnO4- in acidic medium.
ii)Acidification of potassium chromate solution.
iii)Disproportionation of manganese(VI) in acidic solution.

11. A mixed oxide of iron and Chromium is fused with sodium carbonate in the presence of 3
air to form a coloured compound A. On acidification the compound (A) forms an orange
coloured compound (B), which is a strong oxidizing agent.
Identify
i)the compounds(A) and (B)
ii)Write balanced chemical equation for each step

12. Give reasons: 3

i)E0 value for Mn3+/ Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Fe3+ / Fe2+
ii) Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper.
iii)Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution whereas Ti3+ is coloured.

13. Compare actinoids and lanthanoids with reference to their 3

i) Electronic configuration of atoms
ii) Oxidation states of elements
iii) General chemical reactivity of elements.

14. a)Which is stronger reducing agent Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why? 5

b)Describe the oxidizing property of KMnO4 in neutral or faintly alkaline medium for its
reaction with iodide ions and thiosulphate ions.

15. a)A blackish brown coloured solid ‘A’ when fused with alkali metal hydroxides in the 5
presence of air, produces a dark green coloured compound ‘B’ which on electrolytic
oxidation in alkaline medium gives a dark purple coloured compound C. Identify A,B,C
and write the reactions involved.

b) What happens when an acidic solution of the green compound (B) is allowed to stand
for some time? Give the equation involved. What is this type of reaction called?

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Account for the following:
1. The transition elements have great tendency for complex formation
2. There is a gradual decrease in the atomic sizes of transition elements in a series with increasing
atomic numbers.
3. Lanthanum and Lutetium do not show colouration in solutions.
4. The enthalpies of atomization of transition elements are quite high.
5. There is a greater horizontal similarity in the properties of the transition elements than of the
main group elements.
6. Transition metals acts as catalyst
7. Chromium group elements have the highest melting points in their respective series.
8. Transition metals form coloured complexes.
9. With the same d-orbital configuration (d4) Cr2+ ion is a reducing agent while Mn3+ ion is an
oxidizing agent.
10. Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution.
11. Among the 3d series of transition elements, the largest number of oxidation states are exhibited
by manganese.
12. Metal-metal bonding is more extensive in the 4d and 5d series of transition elements than the 3d
series.
13. Mn(III) undergoes disproportionation reaction easily.
14. Co(II) is easily oxidized in the presence of strong ligands.
15. Zr and Hf have identical sizes.
16. The lowest oxidation state of manganese is basic while the highest is acidic.
17. Mn(II) shows maximum paramagnetic character amongst the divalent ions of the first transition
series.
18. Ce 4+ is a strong oxidizing agent
19. Oxidising power in the series VO2+< Cr2O72- < MnO4-
20. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction.
21. Oxoanions of a metal show higher oxidation state.
22. Europium(II) is more stable than Cerium(II)
23. In the titration of FeSO4 with KMnO4, in the acidic medium, why dil H2SO4 used instead of
HCl.
24. Among transition metals, the highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a metal.
25. Transition metals form a number of interstitial compounds.
26. Zn2+ salts are white while Cu2+ salts are blue.
27. Transition metals have high enthalpies of atomization.
28. Among the lanthanoids, Ce(III) is easily oxidized to Ce(IV).
29. Fe3+/Fe2+ redox couple has less positive electrode potential than Mn3+/Mn2+ couple.
30. Copper (I) has d10 configuration, while Cu(II) has d9 configuration, still Cu(II) is more stable in
aqueous solution than Cu(I).
31. The second and third transition series elements have almost similar atomic radii.

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