D and F Block

D & F block elements
1. Which one of the following ions exhibits d-d transition and paramagnetism as well?
2− 2− 2− −
1) CrO 4 2) Cr2 O 4 3) MnO 4 4) MnO 4
2) Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in Column II and assign the
correct code
Column I Column II
3.Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution :
1) SO2 2) NO2 3) P2O5 4) CO2
4. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to :
1) Actinoid contraction. 2) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies.
3) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies. 4) The radioactive nature of actinoids.
5. Which one of the following statements is correct when SO2 is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution?
1) The solution turns blue. 2) The solution is decolourized. 3) SO2 is reduced. 4) Green Cr2(SO4)3 is formed.
6. Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It's atomic number is 64. Which of the following is the correct electronic configuration of
gadolinium?
1) [Xe]4f 86d2 2) [Xe]4f 95s1 3) [Xe] 4f 75d16s2 4) [Xe] 4f 65d26s2
7. Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same atomic radii ?
1) Zr (40) and Nb (41) 2) Zr (40) and Hf (72) 3) Zr (40) and Ta (73) 4) Ti (22) and Zr (40)
8. The reaction of aqueous KMnO4 with H2O2 in acidic conditions gives:
1) Mn4+ and O2 2) Mn2+ and O2 3) Mn2+ and O3 4) Mn4+ and MnO2
9. Magnetic moment 2.83 BM is given by which of the following ions?
(At. nos. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Ni = 28):-
1) Ti3+ 2) Ni2+ 3) Cr3+ 4) Mn2+
10. Reason of lanthanoid contraction is:-
1) Negligible screening effect of ‘f ’ orbitals. 2) Increasing nuclear charge.3) Decreasing nuclear charge. 4) Decreasing screening effect.
11. When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO4 is treated with potassium iodide, iodide ion is converted into 'X'. 'X' is-
(1) I2 (2) IO−4 (3) IO3− (4) IO −
12 Which of the following is not a condition for complex formation?
1) Small atomic size 2) High nuclear charge
3) Variable oxidation states 4) Availability of vacant d orbitals
13 The stability of particular oxidation state of a metal in aqueous solution is determined by
1) enthalpy of sublimation of the metal 2) ionisation energy
3) enthalpy of hydration of the metal ion 4) all of these
14 In general, the melting and boiling points of transition metals
1) increases gradually across the period from left to right.
2) decreases gradually across the period from left to right.
3) first increases till the middle of the period and then decreases towards the end.
4) first decreases regularly till the middle of the period and then increases towards the end.
15 Chloro compound of vanadium has only spin magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. This vanadium chloride has the formula:
1) VCl2 2) VCl4 3) VCl3 4) VCl5
16 The aqueous solution containing which one of the following ions will be colourless? (Atomic number:
Sc = 21, Fe = 26, Ti = 22, Mn = 25).
1) Sc3+ 2) Fe2+ 3) Ti3+ 4) Mn2+
17 Which one of the following species is stable in aqueous solution ?
2− 3−
1) Cr2+ 2) MnO 4 3) MnO 4 4) Cu+
18 Which transition metal has lowest density?
1) Sc 2) Ti 3) Zn 4) La
19 Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment?
1) Mn+2 2) Fe+2 3) Ti+2 4) Cr+2
20 The maximum oxidation state shown by V (Z = 23), Cr (Z = 24), Co (Z = 27), Sc (Z = 21) are respectively
1) +5, +6, +2, +3 2) +3, +4, +5, +2 3) +5, +3, +2, +1 4) +4 in each case
21 From a solution CuSO4, the metal used to recover copper is
1) Na 2) Ag 3) Hg 4) Fe
22 Which of the following can be employed for the conversion of potassium manganate to potassium permanganate?
1) O3 2) Cl2 3) Electrolysis 4) All
23 Which of the following is used as purgative in medicine?
1) ZnCl2 2) HgCl2 3) Hg2Cl2 4) ZnSO4 . 7H2O
24 Mercury is the only metal which is liquid at 0°C. This is due to its :
1) Very high ionisation energy and weakly metallic bond. 2) Low ionisation potential.
3) High atomic weight. 4) High vapour pressure
25 Which compound is formed when iron reacts with carbon?
1) FeC2 2) Fe3C 3) FeC3 4) Fe2C
26 Choose the correct increasing order of the oxidation state of the central metal atom in the following oxoanions.
VO +2 , VO 2+ , TiO 2+ , CrO 42−
1) VO 2+ VO +2  TiO 2+  CrO 24− 2) VO 2+ TiO 2+  VO +2  CrO 24−
2− 2+ + 2+ 2+ 2+ + 2−
3) CrO 4  TiO  VO 2  VO 4) TiO  VO VO 2  CrO 4
27 Colourless solutions of the following four salts are placed separately in four different test tubes and a strip of copper is dipped in
each one of these. Which solution will turn blue?
1) KNO3 2) AgNO3 3) Zn(NO3)2 4) ZnSO4
28 Which of the following oxides of Cr is amphoteric
1) Cr O2 2) Cr2O3 3) CrO5 4) CrO3
29 K2Cr2O7 on heating with aqueous NaOH gives
1) CrO 24− 2) Cr ( OH )3 3) Cr2O72− 4) Cr ( OH )2
30 What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute nitric acid?
1) Cr2O72− and H 2 O are formed 2) CrO 24− is reduced to +3 state of cr
3) CrO 24− is oxidized to +7 state of Cr 4) Cr 3+ and Cr2O72− are formed

31.The radius of La3+ (Z = 57) is 106 pm. Which one of the following given values will be closest to the radius of Lu3+ (Z = 71)?
1) 160 pm 2) 140 pm 3) 106 pm 4) 85 pm
32.Which of the following oxidation states is the most common among the lanthanoids?
1) 3 2) 4 3) 2 4) 5
33.What is the percentage of lanthanoid metal in mischmetall?
1) 90% 2) 20% 3) 5% 4) 95%
34.Which one of the following elements shows maximum number of different oxidation states in its compounds?
1) Eu 2) La 3) Gd 4) Am
35.Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanoid contraction?
1) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
2) Poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
3) Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by another in the subshell
4) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the Subshell
36 The correct order of magnetic moments (spin only values in B.M.) among is
4− 4−
1)  Fe ( CN )    MnCl4   CoCl4  2)  MnCl4    Fe ( CN )6    CoCl4 
2− 2− 2− 2−
 6 
4−
 CoCl4    MnCl4 
4−
3)  MnCl4    CoCl4   Fe ( CN )6  4)  Fe ( CN ) 
2− 2− 2− 2−
 6
37 Which of the following does not represent the correct order of the properties indicated ?
1) Ni 2+  Cr 2+  Fe2+  Mn 2+ ( size ) 2) Sc  Ti  Cr  Mn ( size )
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
3) Mn  Ni  Co  Fe (unpaired electron) 4) Fe  Co  Ni  Cu (unpaired electron
38 Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like d-blockelements because
1) they are soft. 2) their d-shells are complete.
3) they have only two electrons in the outermost subshell. 4) their d-shells are incomplete.
39 A compound of iron exists as a dimer in vapour state. It is hygroscopic in nature and dissolves in water giving brown acidic
solution. The compound is
1) Fe3O4 2) FeSO4 3) FeCl3 4) FeO2
40 Mark the correct statement(s).
(i) Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state
(ii) Zinc forms coloured ions
(iii) [CoF6]3– is diamagnetic
(iv) Sc forms +4 oxidation state
(v) Zn exhibits only +2 oxidation state
1) (i) and (ii) 2) (i) and (v) 3) (ii) and (iv) 4) (iii) and (iv)

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3) CrO 24− is oxidized to +7 state of Cr 4) Cr 3+ and Cr2O72− are formed

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