Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalysts due to -

  • Variable oxidation states.

  • Unstable intermediate.

  • Provide a suitable surface.

  • All of the above.

Transition metals show paramagnetic behavior due to : 

 

 

  • Paired electrons in the (n-1) d-orbitals

  • Unpaired electrons in the (n-1) d-orbitals

  • Due to d10, and d0 configuration

  • None of the above

Consider the following statements.

a. Lanthanoid and actinoid belong to the f block and their general electronic configuration is nf1-14 n-1d0-1 ns2.

b. All lanthanides and actinoids show an oxidation state of +3.

c. The magnetic properties of the actinoids are more complex than those of the lanthanoids. 

d. Lanthanoids are comparatively less electropositive than actinides

Correct statements amongst the above are:

  • a, b

  • c, d, a

  • d, a, b

  • b, c, d

The correct statement(s) about interstitial compounds is/are:

  • Transition elements are large in size and contain multiple interstitial sites.

  • Transition elements can trap atoms of other elements.

  • Interstitial compounds are chemically inert.

  • All of the above.

The spin-only magnetic moment of Ce3+ is -

  • 3.25

  • 1.73

  • zero

  • 4.21

Match the following.

Ions Number of unpaired electrons
i. Mn3+a. 2
ii. Cr3+b. 4
iii. V3+c. 1
iv. Ti3+d. 3
  • i=c, ii=d, iii=b, iv=a

  • i=b, ii=d, iii=a, iv= c

  •  i=d, ii=b, iii=a, iv= c

  •  i=b, ii=d, iii=c, iv= a

Coloured ions in an aqueous solution would be -

  •  Ti3+,V3+, Cu+

  •   Sc3+, Mn2+, Fe3+

  •  Ti3+,V3+, Mn2+, Fe3+,  Co2+

  • None of the above.

a. Cr2O72-+H++Fe2+2Cr3++Fe3++H2Ob. Cr2O72-+H++ I-Cr3++H2O+I2c. H2S+Cr2O72-+H+Cr3++H2O+S

The correct reactions are-

 

  • a,c

  • b, c

  • a, b

  • a, b, c

The true statement(s) regarding transition elements is : 

  •  +2, and +3 oxidation states are more common for elements in the first transition series, while higher oxidation states are more common for the heavier elements.

  • The heavier transition elements form only low-spin complexes.

  •  The atomic sizes of the elements of the first transition series are smaller than those of the heavier elements (elements of 2nd and 3rd transition series).

  • All of the above.

The correct statement regarding inner transition elements is -

  • The general electronic configuration of actinoids is [Xe]54 4f1-145d0-16s2

  • The general electronic configuration of lanthanoids is [Rn]86 5f1-146d0-17s2

  •  Alkalies have no action on actinoids. 

  •  The principal oxidation state of lanthanoids is +1

(i) FeCr2O4 + NaOH + O2  ... X.....+ Fe2O3 +H2O(ii) K2MnO4 +O3 + H2O   .....Y.... + KOH + O2

The products X and Y in the above reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively:

1. Na2Cr2O7 , K2MnO82. Na2CrO4, KMnO43. Na2Cr2O7, KMnO44. NaCrO4, MnO2

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Correct statement(s) regarding transition elements is/are:-

  •  The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, the highest is amphoteric/acidic.

  •  A transition metal exhibits the highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides.

  •  The highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxo anions of a metal.

  • All of the above.

The E°(M2+/M) value for copper is positive (+0.34V), because -

  • Copper has a high energy of atomization, and low hydration energy.

  • Copper has low energy of atomization and high hydration energy.

  • Copper has equal energy of atomization and hydration energy.

  • None of the above.

The correct trend for I.E(1st Ionization Enthalpy) in 3d series is:

  • Ionisation energy regularly decreases on moving along the period.

  •  Ionisation energy regularly increases on moving along the period.

  • Irregular trend is observed for ionization energy because of electronic configuration.

  • None of the above.

The correct statement(s) regarding the oxidation state of transition elements is/are :

  • The oxidation state can vary from +1 to +7

  • Variable oxidation states are possible.

  • Both (1) and (2) 

  • None of the above

The reaction(s) involved in the preparation of potassium dichromate from iron chromite ore is/are:

  • FeCr2O+ NaOH + O→Na2CrO4 + Fe2O3 + H2O
  • Na2CrO+ H2SO4 (conc.)→ Na2Cr2O+ Na2SO+ H2O
  • Na2Cr2O+ KCl→K2Cr2O7 + NaCl 
  • All of the above.

Consider the following graph.

Based on the graph above, it can be concluded that the element with melting point higher than 3000 K will be : 

  • Y

  • X

  • Z

  • None of the above

Consider the graph between enthalpies of atomization of transition elements vs atomic numbers:

The curve representing enthalpies of atomization for 3d series is 

  • z

  • y

  • x

  • Cannot predict from the graph

Zr (Z=40) and Hf (Z=72) have similar atomic and ionic radii because of: 

  • lanthanoid contraction

  • having similar chemical properties

  • belonging to same group

  • diagonal relationship

The incorrect statement among the following is : 

  • Lanthanoids are good conductors of heat and electricity.

  • Actinoids are highly reactive metals, especially when finely divided.

  • Actinoid contraction is greater for element to element than Lanthanoid contraction.

  • Most of the trivalent Lanthanoid ions are colorless in the solid-state.

Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(a) FeCN63- (i) 5.92 BM
(b) FeH2O63+ (ii) 0 BM
(c) FeCN64- (iii) 4.90 BM
(d) FeH2O62+ (iv) 1.73 BM

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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

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

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

Statement 1: Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state.
Statement 2:  Silver is not a transition element.
  • Statement 1 is true , statement 2 is false.
  • Statement 1 is false, statement 1 is true.
  • Both statements are true.
  • Both statements are false.
Statement 1: Highest oxidation state of a metal is exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only.
Statement 2: Both oxide and fluoride ions are able to oxidise metals .
  • Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.
  • Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.
  • Both statements are true.
  • Both statements are false.
The ‘spin only’ magnetic moment of M2+(aq) ion is : 
(Z for 'M' = 27)
  • 3.87 BM
  • 5.10 BM
  • 1.73 BM
  • 2.45 BM
 Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions, because : 
  • Hydration energy of Cu+2 is more than the ionisation energy for Cu+
  • Ionisation energy of Cu+ is more the hydration energy of Cu+2
  • Hydration energy of Cu+2  is equal to the ionisation energy of Cu+
  • Both (2) and (3) 
Statement 1: Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. 
Statement 2:  5f orbitals have a poorer shielding effect than 4f orbitals.
  • Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.
  • Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.
  • Both statements are false.
  • Both statements are true.
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