Chemistry

d & f Block

Previous Year Questions

(JEE MAINS)

www.etoosindia.com
1. Number of electrons transferred in each case
when KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent to give
MnO2, Mn2+, Mn(OH)3 and MnO42– are
respectively : [AIEEE 2002]
(1) 3,5,4 and 1 (2) 4,3,1 and 5
(3) 1,3,4 and 5 (4) 5,4,3 and 1
2. Which of the following ions has the maximum
magnetic moment? [AIEEE 2002]
(1) Mn2+ (2) Fe2+
(3) Ti2+ (4) Cr2+
3. Most common oxidation state fo Ce (Cerium)
are : [AIEEE 2002]
(1) +3, +4 (2) +2, +3
(3) +2, +4 (4) +3, +5
4. What would happen when a solution of potassium
chromate is treated with an excess of dilute
HNO3?
[AIEEE 2003]
(1) Cr2O72– and H2O are formed
(2) CrO42– is reduced to +3 state of Cr
(3) CrO42– is oxidised to +7 state of Cr
(4) Cr3+ and Cr2O72– are formed
5. Which one of the following nitrates will leaves
behind a metal on strong heating ?
[AIEEE 2003]
(1) Copper nitrate
(2) Manganese nitrate
(3) Silver nitrate
(4) Ferric nitrate
6. The atomic numbers of V,Cr,Mn and Fe are
respectively 23,24,25 and 26. Which one of these
may be expected to have the highest second
ionization enthalpy ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) Cr (2) Mn
(3) Fe (4) V
7. The number of d-electrons retained in Fe2+ (At.
no. Fe = 26) ions are : [AIEEE 2003]
(1) 3 (2) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
8. Ammonia forms the complex ion [Cu(NH3)4]2+
with copper ions in the alkaline solutions but not
in acidic solutions. What is the Statement-2 for it?
[AIEEE 2003]
(1) In acidic solutions hydration protects copper
ions
(2) In acidic solutions protons co-ordinate with
ammonia molecules forming NH4+ ions and
NH3 molecules are not available.
(3) In alkaline solutions insoluble Cu(OH)2 is
precipitated which is soluble in excess of any
alkali
(4) Copper hydroxide is an amphoteric substance.
9. The radius of La3+ (Atomic number of La = 57) is
1.06Å. Which one of the following given values
will be closest to the radius of Lu3+ (Atomic
number of Lu = 71) ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) 1.60Å (2) 1.40Å
(3) 1.06Å (4) 0.85Å
10. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the
lanthanoide. Which of the following statement
about cerium is incorrect?
[AIEEE 2004]
(1) The common oxidation state of cerium are +3
and +4.
(2) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable
than +4 oxidation state.
(3) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known
in solution.
(4) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent.
11. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the
fact that [AIEEE 2005]
(1) Zr and Y have about the same radius
(2) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(3) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(4) Zr and Zn have same oxidation state.
12. Which of the following factors may be regarded
as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ?
[AIEEE 2005]

(1) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f

electrons
(2) Poorer shielding of 5d electron by 4f electrons
(3) Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by
another in the sub-shell
(4) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another
in the sub-shell.
13. The ‘‘spin-only’’ magnetic moment [in units of
Bohr magneton, (mB) of Ni2+ in aqueous solution
would be (atomic number of Ni = 28)
[AIEEE 2006]
(1) 2.84 (2) 4.90
(3) 0 (4) 1.73
14. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to :
[AIEEE 2006]
(1) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by
4ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(2) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by
5ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(3) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to
Lu
(4) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by
4f electrons from the nuclear charge
15. Identify the incorrect statement among the
following. [AIEEE 2007]
(1) The chemistry of various lanthanoids is very
similar.
(2) 4f and 5f orbitals are equally shielded.
(3) d-block elements show irregular and erratic
chemical properties among themselves.
(4) La and Lu have partially filled d orbitals and
no other partially filled orbitals.
16. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation
states in general than the lanthanoids. This is
because [AIEEE 2007]

(1) The actinoids are more reactive than the

lanthanoids.
(2) The 5f orbitals extend farther from the
nucleus than the 4f orbitals.
(3) The 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f
orbitals
(4) There is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals
in their angular part of the wave function
17. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited
by the actinoids than those by the lanthanoids, the
main reason being. [AIEEE 2008]
(1) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than
between 4f and 5d orbitals
(2) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than
between 4f and 5d orbitals
(3) more reactive nature of the actinoids than the
lanthanoids
(4) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals
18. In context with the transition elements, which of
the following statements is incorrect ?
[AIEEE 2009]
(1) In the highest oxidation states, the transition
metal show basic character and form cationic
complexes.
(2) In the highest oxidation states of the first five
transition elements (Sc to Mn), all the 4s and
3d electrons are used for bonding.
(3) Once the d5 configuration is exceeded, the
tendency to involve all the 3d electrons in
bonding decreases.
(4) In addition to the normal oxidation states, the
zero oxidation state is also shown by these
19. Knowing that the Chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln)
is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of
the following statement is incorrect ?
[AIEEE 2009]
(1) The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general
with increasing atomic number.
(2) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
(3) Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in
character
(4) Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions
the bonding in its compounds is predominently
ionic in character.
20. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the
following statement is not correct ?
[AIEEE 2011]
(1) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the
members with increasing atomic number in
the series.
(2) All the member exhibit +3 oxidation state.
(3) Because of similar properties the separation of
lanthanoids is not easy.
(4) Availability of 4f electrons results in the
formation of compounds in +4 state for all the
members of the series.
21. The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic
No : 64) is : [AIEEE 2011]
(1) 4f3 5d5 6s2 (2) 4f8 5d0 6s2
(3) 4f4 5d4 6s2 (4) 4ƒ7 5d1 6s2
22. Iron exhibits +2 and + 3 oxidation states. Which
of the following statements about iron is
incorrect? [AIEEE 2012]
(1) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the
ferric oxide.
(2) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic
than the corresponding ferric compounds
(3) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the
corresponding ferric compounds
(4) Ferrous compounds are more easily
hydrolysed than the corresponding ferric
compounds.
23. Which of the following arrangements does not
represent the correct order of the property stated
against it ? [JEE(Mains) 2013]
(1) V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ : paramagnetic
behaviour
(2) Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ : ionic size
(3) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : stability in aqueous
solution
(4) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation states
24. Four successive members of the first row
transition elements are listed below with atomic
numbers. Which one of them is expected to have
the highest value ? [JEE(Mains) 2013]

(1) Cr(Z = 24) (2) Mn(Z = 25)

(3) Fe(Z = 26) (4) Co(Z = 27)
25. Consider the following reaction,
[JEE(Mains) 2013]

The values of x, y and z in the reaction are,

respectively
(1) 5, 2 and 16 (2) 2, 5 and 8
(3) 2, 5 and 16 (4) 5, 2 and 8
26. Which one of the following exhibits the largest
number of oxidation states ?
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) Mn(25) (2) V(23)
(3) Cr(24) (4) Ti(22)
27. Which series of reactions correctly represents
chemical relations related to iron and its
compound ? [JEE Main 2015]
28. Which of the following statements is false ?
[JEE Main (Online) 2015]
(1) CrO42– tetrahedral shape
(3) Cr2O72– has a Cr – O – Cr bond
(3) Na2Cr2O7 is a primary standard in volumetry
(4) Na2Cr2O7 is less soluble than K2Cr2O7
29. Which one of the following species is stable in
aqueous solution ? [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) Cr2+ (2) Cu+
(3) MnO43– (4) MnO42–
30. The transition metal ions responsible for color in
ruby and emerald are, respectively :
[JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) Cr3+ and Co3+ (2) Co3+ and Cr3+ (3)
Co3+ and Co3+ (4) Cr3+ and Cr3+
31. Which of the following compound is metallic and
ferromagnetic ? [JEE Main 2016]
(1) MnO2 (2) TiO2
(3) CrO2 (4) VO2
32. Which of the following compounds is not colored
yellow? [JEE Main 2016]
(1) K3[Co(NO2)6]
(2) (NH4)3[As(Mo3O10)4]
(3) BaCrO4
(4) Zn2[Fe(CN)6]
33. The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated
nitric acid, respectively produces :
[JEE Main 2016]
(1) NO2 and N2O (2) N2O and NO2
(3) NO2 and NO (4) NO and N2O
34. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively
acting as a/an : [JEE Main 2017]
(a) ZnO + Na2O ® Na2ZnO2
(b) ZnO + CO2 ® ZnCO3

(1) base and acid

(2) base and base
(3) acid and acid
(4) acid and base
35. Which of the following ions does not liberate
hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute acids ?

[JEE Main (Online) 2017]

(1) V2+ (2) Ti2+

(3) Mn2+ (4) Cr2+