Chemistry Transition Metals Questions

1.
Which electron transitions are responsible for the colours of transition metal compounds?
A.
Between d orbitals and s orbitals
B.
Among the attached ligands
C.
From the metal ion to the attached ligands
D.
Between d orbitals
(Total 1 mark)
2.
Ligands can form dative covalent bonds with metal ions to form complex ions. Which of the
following can act as a ligand?
I.
Cl
II.
NH3
III.
H2O
A.
I and II only
B.
I and III only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
3.
Which metal nitrate solution is coloured?

A.
Zn (NO3)2(aq)
B.
Ni (NO3)2(aq)
C.
Mg (NO3)2(aq)
D.
Sc (NO3)3(aq)
(Total 1 mark)
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4.
Which statements are correct for the reactions of Cl 2, MgCl2 and SiCl4 with water?
Cl2
MgCl2
SiCl4
A.
forms a neutral solution
no reaction
B.
forms an acidic solution
C.
no reaction
D.

(Total 1 mark)
5.
Which transition element, or compound of a transition element, is used as a catalyst in the

Contact process?
A.
Fe
B.
MnO2
C.
V2O5
D.
Ni
(Total 1 mark)
6.
What are the products of the reaction between chlorine and water?
A.
O2, H2 and HCl
B.
H2 and OCl2
C.
HCl and HOCl
D.
HOCl, H2 and Cl2

(Total 1 mark)
7.
Which process is responsible for the colour of a transition metal complex?

A.
The absorption of light when electrons move between s orbitals and d orbitals
B.
The emission of light when electrons move between s orbitals and d orbitals
C.
The absorption of light when electrons move between different d orbitals
D.
The emission of light when electrons move between different d orbitals

(Total 1 mark)
8.
Which statements are correct for the complex ion [CuCl 4] ?

I.
The oxidation number of Cu in the complex ion is +2.
II.
The coordination number of the copper ion is 4.
III.
Chloride ions are behaving as ligands.
A.
I and II only
B.
I and III only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
9.
What is the ligand in the complex K3[Fe(CN)6]?
A.
CN
B.
Fe
C.
D.
[Fe(CN)6]
3+
+
3
(Total 1 mark)
10.
In which complexes does iron have an oxidation number of +3?

I.
II.
III.
[Fe(H2O)6]
3+
[Fe(H2O)5(CN)]
[Fe(CN)6]
A.
I and II only
B.
I and III only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
2+
(Total 1 mark)
11.
When concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to a solution containing hydrated copper(II) ions,
the colour of the solution changes from light blue to green. The equation for the reaction is:
2+
[Cu(H2O)6] (aq) + 4Cl (aq) [CuCl4] (aq) + 6H2O(l)
(i)
Explain what the square brackets around the copper containing species represent.
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(1)
(ii)
Explain why the [Cu(H2O)6]

colour.
2+
ion is coloured and why the [CuCl4] ion has a different
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
(2)
(Total 3 marks)
12.
Deduce the oxidation number of cobalt in the following species.

(i)
[Co(H2O)6]
2+
(1)
(ii)
Co2(SO4)3
(1)
(iii)
[CoCl4]
(1)
(Total 3 marks)
13.
(i)
State the full electronic configurations of copper, Cu, and the copper(I) ion, Cu .
(2)
(ii)
Explain why copper(II) compounds in aqueous solution are coloured whereas

scandium(III) compounds in aqueous solution are colourless.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
14.
Transition elements form complexes such as [Fe(CN) 6] and [FeCl4] . Deduce the oxidation
number of iron in each of these complex ions.
4
[Fe(CN)6] ............................................................................................................................
[FeCl4] ..................................................................................................................................
(Total 2 marks)
15.
(i)
Compare the structure and bonding in AlCl3 and Al2O3.

(2)
(ii)
Describe the acid-base behaviour of AlCl3, Na2O and P4O10. Include suitable equations in
your answer.
(4)
(iii)
Explain whether AlCl3 and Al2O3 will conduct in the solid or molten state.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)

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1.

Between d orbitals and s orbitals

Among the attached ligands

From the metal ion to the attached ligands

I and III only

II and III only

Which metal nitrate solution is coloured?

forms a neutral solution

forms a neutral solution

forms an acidic solution

forms an acidic solution

forms an acidic solution

forms an acidic solution

forms an acidic solution

forms a neutral solution

forms a neutral solution

forms an acidic solution

Which transition element, or compound of a transition element, is used as a catalyst in the

O2, H2 and HCl

HCl and HOCl

HOCl, H2 and Cl2

Which process is responsible for the colour of a transition metal complex?

The absorption of light when electrons move between different d orbitals

The emission of light when electrons move between different d orbitals

Which statements are correct for the complex ion [CuCl 4] ?

The oxidation number of Cu in the complex ion is +2.

The coordination number of the copper ion is 4.

Chloride ions are behaving as ligands.

I and III only

II and III only

What is the ligand in the complex K3[Fe(CN)6]?

In which complexes does iron have an oxidation number of +3?

I and III only

II and III only

[Cu(H2O)6] (aq) + 4Cl (aq) [CuCl4] (aq) + 6H2O(l)

Explain why the [Cu(H2O)6]

ion is coloured and why the [CuCl4] ion has a different

Deduce the oxidation number of cobalt in the following species.

Explain why copper(II) compounds in aqueous solution are coloured whereas

Compare the structure and bonding in AlCl3 and Al2O3.

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