Actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states than lanthanoids. It is because of : 
  •   The greater metallic character of the lanthanoids than that of the corresponding actinoids.

  •   More energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals.

  •   The lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals.

  •   More active nature of the actinoids.

Acidified K2Cr2O7 solution turns green when Na2SO3 is added to it. This is due to the formation of

  •   CrO42-

  •   Cr2SO33

  •   CrSO4

  •   Cr2SO43

Which of the following ions will exhibit colour in aqueous solutions?

  • La3+ (Z=57)

  •  Ti3+ (Z=22)

  •  Lu3+ (Z=71)

  •  Sc3+ (Z=21)

Which one of the following ions has electronic configuration [Ar] 3d6
(At. no :Mn = 25, Fe= 26, Co= 27, Ni = 28)

  •  Ni3+

  •  Mn3+

  •  Fe3+

  •  Co3+

Which of the following pairs has the same size?

  •  Fe2+, Ni2+

  •  Zr4+, Ti4+

  •  Zr4+, Hf4+

  •  Zn2+, Hf4+

Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states?

  • 3d3, 4s2

  • 3d5, 4s1

  • 3d5, 4s2

  • 3d2, 4s2

Which one of the following ions is the most stable in aqueous solution? 
(At. No. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25)

  •  Cr3+

  •  V3+

  •  Ti3+

  •  Mn3+

The d-electron configurations of Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Ni2+ and 3d4, 3d5, 3d6 and 3d8 respectively. Which one of the following aqua complexes will exhibit the minimum paramagnetic behaviour? 
(At. No. Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Ni = 28)

  •  [Mn(H2O)6]2+

  •  [Fe(H2O)6]2+

  •  [Ni(H2O)6]2+

  •  [Cr(H2O)6]2+

The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to:

  •   The π-bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese

  •   The π-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese

  •   There is no π-bonding

  •   The π-bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbitals of manganese

 Diamagnetic ion among the following is-

  • La3+ 

  • Lu3+

  • Ce4+ 

  • All of the above.

The element having the highest second ionization enthalpy in the 3d-series among the following is- 

  • Cr

  • Mn

  • Fe

  • Ti

The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ is not equal to
that of the

  •    p-electrons in Ne

  •    s-electrons in Mg

  •   d-electrons in Co+3

  •    p-electrons in Cl_

The magnetic moment of Mn2+ ion is : 

  • 5.92BM

  • 2.80BM

  • 8.95BM

  • 3.90BM

Incorrect statement among the following is  : 

  • La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3

  • In lanthanoid series ionic radius of Ln3+ ions decreases.

  • La is actually an element of transition metal series rather than lanthanide series.

  • Atomic radii of Zr and Hf are same because of lanthanide contraction.

When the sample of copper with zinc impurity is to be purified by electrolysis,

the appropriate electrodes are 
 

Cathode                          Anode 

  • pure zine                     pure copper       

  • pure copper                 impure sample 

  • impure zinc                  impure sample 

  • impure sample             pure copper 

Potassium chromate with an excess of dilute nitric acid generates -

 

  •  Cr2O72- and H2O 

  •  Cr3 and Cr2O72- 

  •  CrO42- 

  •  Cr2O42- 

Cerium (Z-58) is an important member of the lanthanoids.  Which of the following statements about cerium is incorrect?

  • The common oxidation states of cerium are +3 and +4

  • The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than the +4 oxidation state 

  • The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions

  • Cerium (IV) acts an oxidizing agent 

The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed by the reaction between KI and acidified potassium dichromate solution is : 

  • +2

  • +3

  • +4

  • +6

Match the catalyst with the process:

   Catalyst                           Process 

(i) V2O5                          (a) The oxidation of ethylene to ethanal

(ii) TiCl4 + Al(CH3)3          (b) Polymerisation of alkynes

(iii) PdCl2                         (c) Oxidation of SO2 in the manufacture of H2SO4

(iv) Nickel complexes         (d) Polymerisation of ethylene

Which of the following is the correct matching of Catalyst & Process?

  • (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)

  • (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)

  • (i)-(a), (ii)-(n), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)

  • (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)

When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO4 is treated with potassium iodide, iodide ion is converted into 'X', 'X' is-

  •  I2

  •  IO4-

  •  IO3-

  •  IO-

The metal having different lattice from those of others is

  • Co

  • Fe

  • Ag

  • Ni

The correct order of E0(M2+/M) values with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is

  • Mn>Fe>Co>Cr

  • Mn>Cr>Fe>Co

  • Fe>Mn>Cr>Co

  • Co>Fe>Mn>Cr

The hardest lanthanide  is

  • La

  • Lu

  • Sm

  • Yb

The unpaired  electron in Eu3+ will be same in 

  • Yb2+

  • Ho3+

  • Sm2+

  • Gd3+

 

X,  P and Q are respectively

 

  • MnO+3, Mn2O7, conc. H2SO4, K2MnO4

  • K2MnO4, conc. H2SO4, Mn2O7, MnO+3

  • Na2CO3Mn2O7, MnO3 

  • H+, K2MnO4, MnO+3, Mn2O7

The element which has maximum composition in Misch metal and used in gas lighters is

  • Ce

  • Fe

  • Sm

  • La

Select the correct statement(s) among the following

  • CeS is used for making crucibles

  • Hybridisation of Mn in KMnO4 is d3s

  • CO2-3 and HCO-3 ions can be distinguished by using AgNO3

  • All of these

The correct statement is

  • Green vitriol and blue vitriol are isomorphus

  • KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 are coloured due to d-d transitions

  • Cu2Cl2 and Ag2S are coloured

  • Upon strong heating paramagnetic gases are evolved by CuSO4 and AgNO3

Which is true about the ionic radius of M2+?

  • Ni2+<Cu2+<Zn2+

  • Ni2+>Cu2+>Zn2+

  • Cu2+<Ni2+<Zn2+

  • Zn2+<Ni2+<Cu2+

Which of the following will not give a positive chromyl chloride test?

  • CuCl2

  • ZnCl2

  • HgCl2

  • NH4Cl

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