The most common oxidation state of lanthanoid is -

  • 2

  • 5

  • 3

  • 4

Which of the following exhibits only a +3 oxidation state?

  • Th
  •   Ac
  •   Pa
  •   U

Four successive members of the first series of the transition metals are listed below. For which one of them does the standard potential (E°M2+/M) value have a positive sign?

  •   Ni (Z = 28)
  •   Cu (Z = 29)
  •   Fe (Z = 26)
  •   Co (Z = 27)

Colourless ion among the following is:

  • Cr+4

  • Sc+3

  • Ti+3

  • V+3

An element among the following that exhibit maximum oxidation state is :

  • Cr

  • Mn

  • Fe

  • V

Ion that gives color with the water :

  •  Cu+

  •  Cr3+

  •  Na+

  • None of the above.

Maximum oxidation state is shown by :

  •   La
  •   Gd
  •   Eu
  •   Am

A coloured, and paramagnetic compound among the following is -

  •  CuF2

  •  K2Cr2O7

  •  KMnO4

  •  K4 [Fe(CN)6]

Compound 'A' in acidic medium does not give ppt with H2S but in NH4OH medium gives a ppt comp. 'A' is :
 

  •  FeCl3

  •  AlCl3

  •  ZnCl2

  •  SnCl2

An element among the following that can form more than one binary compound with chlorine is:-

  • Zn

  • K

  • Ca

  • Fe

\(FeCr_{2}O_{4} \) reacts with Na2CO3 gives the product : 

  • FeO

  •  Na2CrO4

  •  Na2Cr2O7

  •  Fe3O4

A set of ions among the following has 3d2 electronic configuration is:-

  •  Ti+,V4+,Cr6+,Mn7+

  •  Ti4+,V3+,Cr2+,Mn3+

  •  Ti2+,V3+,Cr4+,Mn5+

  •  Ti3+,V2+,Cr3+,Mn4+

General electronic configuration of lanthanoids is :

  • (n – 2) f 1–14 (n – 1) s2 p6 d0–1 ns2

  • (n – 2) f 10–14 (n – 1) d0–1 ns2

  • (n – 2) f 0–14 (n – 1) d10 ns2

  • (n – 2) d0–1 (n – 1) f 1–14 ns2

Zn gives H2 gas with H2SO4, and HCl but not with HNO3 because:-

  • Zn acts as an oxidizing agent when react with HNO3

  • HNO3 is weaker acid than H2SO4, and HCl

  • In electrochemical series Zn is above hydrogen

  • NO3Θ is reduced in preference to hydronium ion.

Incorrect statement among the following options is : 

  •   La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3
  •   In Lanthanide series ionic radius of Ln+3 ions decreases.
  •   La is actually an element of transition series rather Lanthanide.
  •   Atomic radius of Zr and Hf are same because of Lanthanide contraction.

The catalytic activity of transition metals is due to :

  • High enthalpy of atomization
  • Paramagnetic behaviour
  • Colour of hydrated ions
  • Variable oxidation states

The basic character of the transition metal monoxides follows the order :

(Atomic nos. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Fe = 26)

  • VO > CrO > TiO > FeO

  • CrO > VO > FeO > TiO

  • TiO > FeO > VO > CrO

  • TiO > VO > CrO > FeO

The correct order of ionic radii of Y3+, La3+, Eu3+, and Lu3+ is : -

Atomic nos. Y = 39, La = 57, Eu = 63, Lu = 71.

  • Y3+ < La3+ < Eu3+ < Lu3+

  • Y3+ < Lu3+ < Eu3+ < La3+

  • Lu3+ < Eu3+ < La3+ < Y3+

  • La3+ < Eu3+ < Lu3+ < Y3+

Mn2+ compounds are more stable than Fe2+ compounds towards oxidation in their +3 state because -

  • 3d5 configuration is more stable than 3d6 configuration.

  • 3d6 configuration is more stable than 3d5 configuration.

  • 3p5 configuration is less stable than 3p6 configuration.

  • 3p6 configuration is less stable than 3p5 configuration.

+2 oxidation state becomes more stable in the first half of the first-row transition elements with increasing atomic number because -

  • s-orbital is becoming more and more half-filled.

  • f-orbital is becoming more and more half-filled.

  • d-orbital is becoming more and more half-filled.

  • p-orbital is becoming more and more half-filled.

The oxo metal anions of 3d series in that the metal exhibits the oxidation state equal to its group number is /are -

  •  VO3-

  •  CrO42-

  •  MnO4-

  • All of the above.

The consequence(s) of lanthanoid contraction is/are :

  • Similarity in the properties of the second and third transition series.

  • Separation of lanthanoids is difficult.

  • Variation in the basic strength of lanthanide hydroxides.

  • All of the above.

The d-block elements that may not be regarded as the transition elements are -

  • Mn, Fe, Ni because these have partially filled d-subshell.

  • Mn, Fe, Ni because these have completely filled d-subshell.

  • Zn, Cd, and Hg because these have completely filled d-subshell.

  • Zn, Cd, and Hg because these have partially filled d-subshell.

The electronic configuration of the transition elements is -

  •   (n − 1)d1-10 ns0-2 

  •   (n − 1)d1-10 ns2

  •   nf2 np1-6

  • nd2 np1-6

The different oxidation states exhibited by the lanthanoids are-

  • +2, -3, +4

  • -2, -3, -4

  • +2, +3, -4

  • +2, +3, +4

‘Disproportionation’ reaction indicates -

  • relatively less stable oxidation state undergoes an oxidation−reduction reaction. 

  • A relatively more stable oxidation state undergoes an oxidation−reduction reaction. 

  • A relatively less stable oxidation state undergoes a hydrogenation reaction.

  • A relatively more stable oxidation state undergoes a hydrogenation reaction.

The number of unpaired electrons in the gaseous ions Mn3+, Cr3+, V3+, and Ti3+ are respectively -

  • 3, 2, 3, and 1

  • 2, 2, 3, and 1

  • 4, 3, 2, and 1

  • 1, 2, 3, and 4

Alloy that contains lanthanoid metals is-

  • Mischmetal

  • Permalloy

  • Supermalloy

  • Brass

The atomic numbers of the inner transition elements among the following

29, 59, 74, 95, 102, 104 are -

 

  • 29, 59, 74

  • 59, 95, 102

  • 95, 102, 104

  • 59, 74, 95

Match the following : 

Elements Electronic configuration
i. 61 a. [Rn] 5f13 6d0 7s2
ii. 91 b. [Xe]4f5 6s2
iii. 101 c. [Rn] 5f14 6d7 7s2
iv. 109 d. [Rn] 5f2 6d1 7s2

  • i=b, ii=d, iii=a, iv=c

  •  i=c, ii=a, iii=d, iv=b

  •  i=c, ii=a, iii=d, iv=b

  •  i=a, ii=c, iii=b, iv=d

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