D and F Block Class 12

d and f block Amit Naidu
Q1 Use the data to answer the following and also justify giving reason.
Cr Mn Fe Co
E° (M2+/M) -0.91 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28
E° (M3+/M2+) -0.41 +1.57 +0.77 +1.97
(a) Which district reducing agent in aqueous medium Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why ?
(b) Which of the most stable ion in +2 oxidation state and why ?
Q2 Give reason for the following.
(a) Transition Element and their compound act as catalyst.
(b) E° value for Mn2+ /Mn is negative where as for Cu2+/Cu is positive.
(c) Transition metals form alloys.
(d) Mn2O3 is basic where as Mn2O7 is acidic.
(e) Eu2+ is a strong reducing agent.
(f) The transition metal generally form coloured compound.
(g) Transition metal form interstitial compound.
(h) The E° value for Mn3+ /Mn2+ is much more positive than that for Cr3+/Cr2+ or Fe3+/Fe2+.
(i) The only oxidation State shown by scandium is +3 , why ?
(j) [Ti(H2O )6]4+ is colourless explain.
(k) MnO is basic while Mn2O7 is acidic.
(l) Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper.
(m) Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution whereas Ti3+ is coloured.
(n) Transition metal form complex.
(o) Transition metal form alloys, why ?
(p) Zr and Hf have almost identical radii.
(q) Which transition Element in 3D series has positive E° (M2+/M) value and why?
(r) Cu2+ salt are coloured while Zn2+ salt are white.
(s) Highest fluoride in Mn is MnF4 whereas the highest oxide is Mn2O7.
(t) Chromium is typical hard metal while mercury is liquid, explain.
(u) The Mn2+ compounds are more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their +3 state.
(v) Mn3+ is a good oxidizing agent.
(w) E°(M2+/M) value are not regular for first row transition metal (3d series).
(x) Mn(iii) undergo disproportionation reaction easily.
(y) Co(ii) is easily oxidized in the presence of strong ligands.
(z) Mn ensure maximum paramagnetic character among the bivalent of first transition
series.
Q3 Answer the following.
(a) What is general electronic configuration of lanthanide.
(b) What are the common oxidation state of Ce(58).
Q4 Account for the following.
(a) Manganese show maximum number of oxidation state in 3d series.
(b) Ti4+ is colourless whereas V4+ is coloured in an aqueous solution.
(c) The highest oxidation state of a metal is exhibit in its oxide or fluoride only.
(d) Cu+ ion is unstable in aqueous solution.
(e) Out of Cu+ and Cu+2 , which ion is unstable in aqueous solution and why?
(f) Cr2+ is strongly reducing in nature.
(g) CuCl2 is more stable than Cu2Cl2.
(h) Atomic radii of 4d and 5d series elements are nearly same.
(i) E° (M2+/M) values for transition metals show irregular variation.
(j) The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic whereas the highest oxide is amphoteric or
acidic.
(k) Transition metals show variable oxidation State.
(l) Zn ,Cd and Hg are soft metal.
(m) The highest oxidation state is exhibit in oxoanions of transition metal.
(n) Zn has lowest enthalpy of atomisation, why?
(o) Transition metal and their compounds generally exhibit a paramagnetic behaviour.
(p) Metal- metal bonding is more frequent for the 4d and 5d series of transition metal than
that for the 3d series.
Q4 (a) Write one difference between transition Element and P block element with reference to
variability of oxidation State.
(b) Why do transition metal exhibit higher enthalpy of atomization.
© Name an element of lanthanide series which is well known to show + 4 oxidation state. Is it a
strong oxidizing agent or reducing agent.
(d) What is lanthanoid contraction. Write its one consequences.
Q6 Identify the following.
(a) Transition metal of 3d series that exhibit the maximum number of oxidation State.
(b) An alloy consisting of approximately 95% lanthanoid metal used to produce bullet, shell
and lighter flint.
Q7 In the following ion
Mn3+ , V3+ , Cr3+ , Ti4+
(a) Which ion is most stable in an aqueous solution.
(b) Which ion is the strongest oxidizing agent.
(c) Which ion is colourless.
(d) Which ion has the highest number of unpaired electron.
Q8 Explain the following observation.
(a) Copper atom has completely filled d orbital in its ground state yet it is regarded as a
transition Element.
(b) Cr2+ major stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solution.
Q9 Calculate the magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous medium if its atomic number is
26 and 27.
Q10 Write the number of unpaired electron in Mn3+.
Q11 Mn show the highest oxidation state of +7 with oxygen but with fluorine it show the highest
oxidation state of +5 explain.
Q12 From the 3d transition series answer the following.
(a) Write the element which show maximum number of oxidation state. give reason.
(b) Which element has the highest melting point.
(c) Which elements show only +3 oxidation State.
(d) Which element is a strong oxidizing agent in +3 oxidation state and why.
(e) Which element is soft and why.
Q13 What are the transition Element. Write two characteristics of transition Element.
Q14 Describe the general trends in the following properties of first series 3d of transition
Element.
(a) Number of oxidation State exhibited
(b) Formation of oxo metal ion.
Q15 (a) What are the different oxidation State exhibited by the lanthanoid.
(b) Which of the 3d block element may not be regarded as the transition Element and why.
(C)Name a member of the lanthanide series which is well known to exhibit + 2 oxidation State.
(d) Out of Mn3+ and Cr3+ to which is more paramagnetic and why?
(e) Which metal in the first transition series exhibit +1 oxidation State most frequently and why?
(f) Which of the following cations are coloured in aqueous solution and why ?
Sc3+ , V3+ , Ti4+ , Mn2+.
Q16 Describe the following characteristics of the first series of the transition metal and their
trends in the series.
(a) Atomic radii.
(b) Oxidation State.
(c) Ionization enthalpy.

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