1. The transition elements are not characterised by 8.

The most stable oxidation state of +3 is shown by

(a) tendency to form complexes (a) Mn (b) Co
(b) ability to have several oxidation states (c) Ni (d) Fe
(c) greater reactivity from left to right in a period 9. Of the following elements which is not expected to display
(d) tendency to form coloured compounds an oxidation state of +6 in any of its compounds?
2. The paramagnetism of transition element compounds is (a) Ti (b) Cr
due to (c) Mn (d) W
(a) paired eletrons spining in opposite directions 10. The dicharomate ion is in equlibrium with chromate ion in
(b) unpaired eletrons in d and f-orbitals aqueous solution as :
(c) shared valance electrons
2
(d) unpaired electrons in s or p-orbitals. Cr2 O 7(aq) H 2O 2CrO 24(aq) 2H (aq)
3. A property common to all transition metals is that each of
The oxoanion has
them
(a) is found in many different oxidation states (a) same oxidizing property in acidic and alkaline
solutions
(b) produces coloured compounds
(c) has a high electronagativity (b) better oxidizing property in acidic solution
(d) exhibits one oxidation state equal to the group number (c) better oxidizing property in alkaline solution
4. Which dissolve in both acidic and basic solutions? (d) no oxidizing property in acidic or alkaline solution
(a) Ni(OH)2 (b) MgO 11. The electronic configuration of the element whgich is just
(c) ZnO (d) Fe2O3 above the element with atomic number 42 in the same
5. Which ion is not coloured? periodic group is
(a) Ni(DMG)2 (b) [Co(SCN)4]2– (a) (Ar) 3d44s2 (b) (Ar) 3d3 4s1
(c) [Fe(H2O)5SCN] 2+ (d) [Al(OH)4]– (c) (Ar) 3d5 4s1 (d) (Ar) 3s10 4s1
6. The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ is not equal to that of 12. Which of the following compounds is expected to be
(a) p-electrons in neon (b) s-electrons in Mg coloured?
(c) d-electrons in Fe (d) p-electrons in Cl– ion (a) Ag2 SO4 (b) Cu2Cl2
7. Zr and Hf have almost equal atomic and ionic radii because (c) MgF2 (d) CuF2
(a) of actinide contraction
13. The yellow colour of chromates changes to orange on
(b) of diagonal relationship acidification due to the formation of
(c) of lanthanide contraction
(a) CrO2 (b) Cr2O3
(d) both belong to same transition series
(c) Cr2O72– (d) CrO2–4

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MARK YOUR
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
RESPONSE
11. 12. 13
14. The ability of transition elements to form coordination 21. Which of the following can not be estimated by KMnO4?
compounds is attributed to (a) Unsaturation in organic compounds
(a) small size of the atom or ion (b) Oxalates in aqeous solution
(b) high effective nuclear charge (c) H2O2(aq)
(c) presence of vacant orbitals to accept lone pair of (d) Fe2+(aq)
electrons from ligands
22. The brown ring compound formed during the test of
(d) all NO–3 or NO–2 is
15. CrO 24
pH x
CrO 72
pH y
CrO24 . x and y can (a) [Fe(H2O)5O NO]2+ (b) [Fe(H2O)4(NO)2]2+
be (c) [Fe(H2O)5 NO]3+ (d) [Fe(H2O)5 NO]2+
(a) 3 and 5 (b) 3 and 8 23. From the solution of red oxide CrO3 in water
(c) 8 and 3 (d) 8 and 11 (a) chromate salt can be crystallized
16. When K2Cr2O7 is heated with concentrated H2SO4 and (b) dichromate salt can be crystallized
soluble chloride such as KCl (c) H2CrO4 can be crystallized
(a) Cl– ion is oxidised to Cl2 gas (d) none of these can be crystallized
(b) C 2 O 72 ion is reduced to green Cr3+ ion 24. Of Cr (VI) as Cr2 O 72 and Cr O 24 , which is better oxidising
(c) red vapour of CrO2Cl2 is evolved agent?
(d) CrCl3 is formed
(a) CrO42–, basic medium
17. When a salt X is added to the alkaline solution of red
vapour obtained in the above question, brick red precipitate (b) Cr2O72–, basic medium
is formed. The precipitate is (c) Cr2O72–, acidic medium
(a) BaCrO4 (b) PbCrO4 (d) CrO3, basic medium
(c) Ag2CrO4 (d) CaCrO4 25. MnO–4 has the strongest and weakest oxidising power in
18. Which of the following reactions will not produce chlorine (a) alkaline and acidic medium
gas (b) alkaline and neutral medium
(a) K 2 Cr2 O 7 HCl (c) acidic and neutral medium
(d) acidic and alkaline medium
(b) MnO 2 HCl 26. The total spin and paramagnetism (BM) of ferrum (II) are
respectively
(c) KMnO 4 HCl
5
(d) (a) 0, 2 6 (b) , 35
K 2 Cr2 O 7 H 2SO 4 (conc.) NaCl 2
19. In alkaline medium, KMnO4 oxidises iodide to
(c) 2, 24 (d) 1, 2 2
(a) I2 (b) IO3–
(c) IO4 – (d) none of these 27. Paramagnetism of Cr (Z = 24), Mn2+ (Z = 25) and Fe3+ (Z =
20. Which of the following statements about the oxidising 26) are x, y and z respectively. They are in the order
property of KMnO4 in acidic medium is not correct? (a) x = y = z (b) x > y > z
(a) H2S is oxidised to SO42– (c) x = y > z (d) x > y = z
(b) H2S is oxidised to S. 28. Maximum oxidation states of Cr, Mn and Os are respectively
(c) SO32– gets oxidised to SO42– (a) +3, +5 and +6 (b) +6, +5, +7
(d) C2O42– gets oxidised to CO2 (c) +6, +7, +8 (d) none of these

14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

MARK YOUR
19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
RESPONSE
24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
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29. When H2O2 is added to acidified K2Cr2O7, the solution (c) Presence of moisture and weakly acidic atmosphere
immediately after are essential conditions for rusting
(d) Rusting is an electrochemical process involving an
(a) turns yellow due to the formation of Cr O 24 internal voltaic cell of standard emf 1.67 V.
(b) turns green due to the formation of Cr3+ 37. Amongst the following salts of iron, which is most unstable
(c) turns deep blue violet due to the formaion of CrO5 in aqueous solutions?
(d) turns green due to the formation of Cr2O3 (a) K3[Fe(CN)6] (b) Fe2(SO4).9H2O
(c) FeSO4.7H2O (d) FeI3
30. In the dichromate ion Cr2 O 72 38. In Fe2(CO)9, the two iron atoms are
(a) 4 Cr – O bonds are equivalent (a) linked only directly
(b) 6 Cr – O bonds are equivalent (b) linked directly alongwith 3 CO molecules as bridging
(c) all Cr – O bonds are equivalent ligands
(d) all Cr – O bonds are non-equivalent (c) linked only through 3 CO molecules as bridging
31. In which of the following compounds iron can be estimated ligands
volumetrically by KMnO4 or K2Cr2O7? (d) joined through one CO group as bridging ligands.
(a) ferric alum (b) FeO. Fe2O3 39. Which is not correct about FeO?
(a) It is non-stoichiometric compound
(c) ferric sulfhate
(b) Some of Fe2+ ions get replaced by as many two third
(d) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4. 6H2O
Fe3+ ions
32. Which of the following compounds can be used to
(c) It is metal excess solid
standardise KMnO4 salution?
(d) It is metal deficient solid.
(a) FeSO4. 7H2O (b) Fe3O4
40. Amongst the following compounds, which is thermally
(c) Mohr’s salt (d) FeCl3
stable?
33. KMnO4 can be decolourised by acidified
(a) FeCO3 (b) Fe3O4
(a) FeSO4.7H2O (c) FeO (d) Fe2O3
(b) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O 41. FeCl3 solution is acidic due to hydrolysis. Neutral FeCl3
(c) FeCl2 solution required for testing acetate ion in aqueous solution
(d) all can be obtained by
34. An iron piece treated with acidified KMnO4 (a) adding little of NaOH solution to FeCl3 solution
(a) displaces copper from a dilute H2SO4 (b) adding excess of NH3 solution to FeCl3 solution
(b) liberates hydrogen from dilute H2SO4 (c) adding a few drops of dilute NH3 to FeCl3 solution
(c) displaces copper from CuSO4 solution but does not till the brown precipitate formed ceases to redissolve
liberate H2 from dilute H2SO4 (d) none of these
(d) neither displaces copper from CuSO4 solution nor 42. Which of the following pairs have both the elements
liberates H2 from dilute H2SO4. showing highest oxidation states equal to
35. Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts can be distinguished by [ns+ (n –1)d] electrons?
(a) KCNS (b) NH4CNS (a) Ti and Fe (b) Cr and Co
(c) Cr and Mn (d) Co and Ni
(c) K4[Fe(CN)6] (d) all of these
43. The correct statement of the following is
36. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the
rusting of iron? (a) FeI3 is stable is aqueous solution
(b) An acidified solution of K 2 CrO4 gives yellow
(a) Pure iron is more prone to rusting than the one
precipitate on mixing with lead acetate
containing impurities.
(c) The species [CuCl4]2– exists but [CuI4]2– does not
(b) Alkaline atmosphere slows down the process of
(d) Both copper (I) and copper (II) salts are known in
rusting
aqueous solution

29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

MARK YOUR
34. 35. 36. 37. 38.
RESPONSE
39. 40. 41. 42. 43.
44 Pick out the correct statement of the following 53. A light green coloured salt soluble in water gives black
(a) The stability of either of HgCl2 and SnCl2 is not precipitate on passing H2S. The precipitate dissolves
affected when present simultaneously in aqueous readily in HCl. Which of the following metal ion constitutes
solution the salt?
(b) Both Cu(OH)2 and Fe(OH)2 are soluble in aqueous (a) Co2+ (b) Ni2+
(c) Fe 2+ (d) Mn2+
NH3
(c) Copper (I) salts are not known in aqueous solution 54. Amongst the following ions which one has the highest
(d) White precipitate of Zn(OH)2 is obtained on adding paramagnetism?
excess of NaOH to aqueous ZnSO4. (a) [Cu(H2O)6]2+ (b) [Zn(H2O)6]2+
(c) [Cr(H2O)6] 3+ (d) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
45. H2S gas is passed through an acidified solution containing
Hg2+, Bi3+ and Mn2+. The precipitate obtained will contain 55 Green Cr solution changes to yellow CrO42– on boiling
3+

with
(a) HgS and MnS (b) Bi2S3 and MnS
(a) alkaline H2O2 (b) acidified H2O2
(c) HgS and Bi2S3 (d) HgS, Bi2S3 & MnS
(c) both (d) none of these
46. When excess of aqueous NH3 is added to Hg2Cl2, which
56. The ground state electronic configuration [Ar]3d5 4s1 is
of the following is obtained?
that of
(a) colourless and sparingly soluble Hg(NH2)Cl
(a) Cr, Mn+ and Fe2+ (b) Cr, Fe2+ and Co3+
(b) Hg(NH3)2Cl2 +
(c) Cr and Mn (d) Cr only
(c) Hg2Cl2. 2NH3
57. The complex salt with no unpaired electrons is
(d) black substance Hg(NH2)Cl +Hg
(a) [CoF6]3+ (b) V2O5
47. Which of the following oxides does not dissolve both in
(c) [Ti F6]3– (d) none of these
dilute HCl and NaOH solutions?
58. Which of the following gives chocolate red precipitate
(a) SnO2 (b) ZnO
with K4[Fe(CN)6] in aqueous solution
(c) Al2O3 (d) MgO
(a) Fe2(SO4)3 (b) FeSO4
48. The magnet attracts (c) ZnSO4 (d) CuSO4
(a) K2MnO4 (b) TiO2 59. For the manufacture of artificial silk, the reagent used for
(c) AgCl (d) CuCl dissolving cellulose is
49. Which of the following pair of elements have nearly equal (a) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (b) K2[HgI4]
atomic size? (c) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (d) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(a) Sc and Cu (b) Ti and Ni 60. In aqueous solution, Cu(I) salts are not known. This is
(c) Cu and Ag (d) Ag and Au because of the reason that free energy of the reaction
50. Amongst the following, the most ionic and basic compound
is 2Cu (aq ) Cu (s ) Cu (2aq ) is
(a) Cr2O3 (b) CrO3 (a) zero (b) positive
(c) CrO (d) CrO2 (c) negative (d) none of these
51. Ionization potential of Cu, Ag and Au are in the order 61. Which of the following reactions is used to estimate copper
(a) Cu < Ag < Au (b) Au < Ag < Cu volumetrically?
(c) Ag < Cu < Au (d) none of these (a) 2Cu2+ + 4 CN– Cu2(CN)2 + (CN)2
52. In which of the following cases, the stability of two (b) Cu2+ + 4 NH3 [Cu(NH3)4]2+
oxidation states is correctly represented (c) 2Cu2+ + 2 CNS– + SO2 + 2 H2O Cu2(CNS)2 +
(a) Ti3+ > Ti4+ (b) Mn2+ > Mn3+ H2SO4 + 2H+
2+ 3+ (d) Cu+ > Cu2+
(c) Fe > Fe (d) 2Cu2+ + 4I– Cu2I2 + I2

44. 45. 46. 47. 48.

MARK YOUR 49. 50. 51. 52. 53.
RESPONSE 54. 55. 56. 57. 58.
59. 60. 61.
62. Except copper, all elements of 3d series have negative 69. Which of the following compounds is most sensitive to
reduction potential values but they are not good reducing light?
agents. This is because of their (a) AgCl (b) AgNO3
(a) high enthalpy of sublimation (c) AgI (d) AgBr
(b) high enthalpy of ionization 70. On heating AgNO3 above its melting point, the gas evolved
(c) poor enthalpy of hydration is
(d) all of these (a) NO2 only (b) NO2 and O2
63. When excess of CN– is added to CuSO4 solution, the (c) O2 only (d) N2 and O2
complex ion formed is
71. Which of the following reactions will occur on heating
(a) [Cu(CN)4]2– (b) [Cu(CN)4]3– AgNO3 at red heat
(c) [Cu(CN)5] 4– (d) [Cu(CN)6]4–
(a) 2Ag NO3 2 AgNO2 + O2
64. Both Cu and K have the same configuration (4s) of the
(b) 2Ag NO3 2 Ag + 2NO2 + O2
valence shell but the former has greater ionization potential.
(c) Ag NO3 Ag + NO + O2
It is because of the reason that the d-electron in copper
have (d) 2Ag NO3 2 Ag + N2 + 3O2
(a) strong shielding effect leading to increase in its atomic 72. Which of the silver salts are soluble in water
size (a) Ag2 SO4 (b) AgCN
(b) strong shielding effect leading to decrease in its (c) AgF (d) Ag2CrO4
atomic size 73. AgBr dissolves in the excess of KCN and Na 2S 2O 3
(c) poor shielding effect leading to decrease in its atomic solutions due to the formation of complex ions. The ions
size are respectively
(d) poor shielding effect leading to increase in its atomic (a) [Ag(CN)2]+ and [Ag(S2O3)2]3–
size. (b) [Ag(CN)2]– and [Ag(S2O3)2]3–
65. When excess of KI is added to aqueous CuSO4, the solution (c) [Ag(CN)4]3– and [Ag2(S2O3)2]2–
acquires dark brown colouration. This is due to the (d) [Ag(CN)3]2– and [Ag(S2O3)]–
formation of 74. In silver plating, the electrolytic bath contains the solution
(a) CuI2(s) (b) Cu2I2(s) of
(c) I– 3(aq) (d) I2(s) (a) silver nitrate
66. An excess of Na2S2O3 reacts with aqueous CuSO4 to give (b) ammonical silver nitrate
(a) CuS2O3 (b) Cu2S2O3 (c) potassium dicyanoargentate (I)
(c) Na2[Cu(S2O3)2] (d) Na4[Cu6(S2O3)5] (d) AgF
67. Which of the following compounds is formed on adding 75. Gold dissolves in 3:1 mixture of HCl and HNO3 to produce
Na2CO3 to CuSO4 solution?
(a) H2[AuCl5] (b) H[AuCl4]
(a) Cu(OH)2 (b) CuCO3 (c) H[AuCl2] (d) H2[AuCl6]
(c) Cu2O (d) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
76. Tollen’s reagent is
68. Atomic size of gold is almost the same as that of silver. It is
(a) Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] (b) K[Ag(CN)2]
due to
(c) [Ag(NH3)2]NO3 (d) [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(a) the same crystal structure of silver and gold
77. The latent image formed on exposure of photographic plate
(b) almost the same electro positive character of the two
to light can be made visible by treating it with mild reducing
metals
agent like
(c) transition metals contraction in a series
(a) ferrous oxalate (b) p-quinol
(d) the effect of lanthanide contraction
(c) pyrogallol (d) all of these

62. 63. 64. 65. 66.

MARK YOUR 67. 68. 69. 70. 71.
RESPONSE 72. 73. 74. 75. 76.
77.
78. A light blue coloured compound (A) on heating gives a 86. Which of the following oxides has the under mentioned
black compound (B) which reacts with glucose to give a characteristics?
red a compound (C). (A), (B) and (C) are respectively (i) amphoteric nature
(a) CuSO4.5H2O (ii) can be reduced by carbon
(b) Cu(OH)2, Cu2O, CuO (iii) acquires yellow colour on heating
(c) Cu(OH)2, CuO, Cu2O (a) Al2O3 (b) PbO
(d) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4,CuO,Cu2O (c) HgO (d) ZnO
79. When copper sulphate solution is treated with excess of 87. Red precipitate is obtained when AgNO3 is added to
KI and excess of hypo solution is added, a white precipitate (a) Na2CrO4 (b) KI
appears. The precipitate is (c) KBr (d) Na2S2O3
(a) CuI2 (c) Na2S4O6 88. ZnCl2 reacts with excess of NH3 solution to produce
(c) CuI (d) NaI
(a) a precipitate of Zn(OH)2
80. Given Eº 3 1.52V and Eº 3 1.36 V . (b) a complex ion [Zn(NH3)4]2+ with tetrahedral geometry
Au / Au Au / Au
(c) a complex ion [Zn(NH3)2]2+ with linear geometry
Point out the correct statement of the following
(d) a complex ion [Zn(NH3 )4 ]2+ with square planar
(a) Au3+ disproportionates into Au4+ and Au2+ in
geometry
aqueous solution
89. Zinc oxide, a white powder, turns yellow on heating and
(b) Au 3+ disproportionates into Au 4+ and Au + in
again turns white on cooling. This is because of
aqueous solution
(a) vigorous oscillations of Zn 2+ about their mean
(c) Au+ disproportionates into Au3+ and Au in aqueous
positions
solution
(b) vigorous oscillations of O2– ions about their mean
(d) Au+ disproportionates into Au2+ and Au in aqueous
solution positions
81. Which of the following exists as dimer? (c) reversible loss of some oxide ion from the lattice sites
leaving behind the electrons
(a) Cd (II) salts (b) Hg(II) salts
(c) Hg(I) salts (d) Au(III) salts (d) d-d transitions on heating
82. Which of the following is not oxide of zinc? 90. When SnCl2 and HgCl2 in the mole ratio of 1:2 are mixed in
(a) zinc white (b) chinese white aqueous solution which of the following is obtained
(c) phillospher’s wool (d) calamine (a) Hg (b) Hg2Cl2
83. The compound amongst the following that sublimes on (c) [SnCl4]2– (d) Sn2Cl2
heating, is 91. The covalent character of the following chlorides follow
(a) Hg2Cl2 (b) Cu2Cl2 the order
(c) HgCl2 (d) CuCl2 (a) HgCl2 < CdCl2 < ZnCl2
84. Iodine is liberated on adding KI solution to a solution of (b) ZnCl2 < CdCl2 < HgCl2
(a) ZnCl2 (b) HgCl2 (c) CdCl2 < ZnCl2 < HgCl2
(c) AlCl3 (d) FeCl3 (d) HgCl2 < ZnCl2 < CdCl2
85. The compound that gets oxidised even on exposure to air, 92. Group 12 elements are included in d-block and have
is configuration (n–1) d10 n s2. Hence
(a) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4. 6H2O (a) They are high melting point solids
(b) Hg2Cl2 (b) They must form coloured compounds
(c) FeSO4.7H2O (c) They and their compounds are paramagnetic
(d) Cu2Cl2 (d) They and their compounds are diamagnetic

78. 79. 80. 81. 82.

MARK YOUR
83. 84. 85. 86. 87.
RESPONSE
88. 89. 90. 91. 92.
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93. The metal ‘X’ of the following dissolve in hot NaOH 100. Aomic size of Zr and Hf is almost the same because of
solution to form the compound ‘Y’. X and Y are respectively (a) both have (n – 1)d2ns2 configurations
(a) Zn and Na2[Zn(OH)4] (b) Cd and Na2[Cd(OH)4] (b) both have the same number of d-electrons in
(c) Zn and Na[Zn(OH)3] (d) Cr and Na3[Cr(OH)6] penultimate energy level
94. Both the metal ions of the following pairs are coloured in (c) lanthanide contraction
case of (d) large screening effect of 4f-electrons over the valence
(a) Cu(I) and Cu(II) (b) Ti(IV) and Zn(II) shell.
(c) Sc(III) and Fe(III) (d) Ti(III) and V(III) 101. The transition metals have comparatively less tendency
95. First four ionization energies of Ni and Pt are given below: to form cations as compared to elements of I, II and IIIA
(IE1 + IE2) (IE3 + IE4) (13th) groups. This is because of
Ni 2.49 ×103 kJ mol–1 8.8 × 103 kJ mol–1 (a) their high energies of ionization
Pt 2.66 × 103 kJ mol–1 6.7 × 103kJ mol–1 (b) low heats of hydration of their ions
From the data it can be concluded that (c) high heats of sublimation
(a) Ni(II) compounds are thermodynamically more stable (d) all
than Pt(II) compounds 102. Which of the following is false about the stability of
(b) Pt(IV) compounds are thermodynamically more stable oxidation states of manganese ?
than Ni(II) compounds. (a) Mn (II) > Mn (VII) (acidic solution)
(c) both correct (b) Mn (II) < Mn (IV) (alkaline solution)
(d) none of these is correct (c) Mn (VI) > Mn (IV) (acidic solution)
(d) Mn (VI) > Mn (VII) (alkaline solution)
96. Chromium has moderately high negative reduction
103. Which of the following compounds can not be obtained in
potential (E º 0.90 V) but it does not liberate solid state ?
Cr 3 / Cr
H2 from dilute HCl. This is due the reason that (a) HMnO4 (b) K2MnO4
(c) KMnO4 (d) Mn3 O4
(a) Cr lies below hydrogen in the electrochemical series
104. Which of the following compounds is not the substance
(b) Cr is a noble metal
of primary standard ?
(c) Reduction potential of Cr is greater than that of
hydrogen (a) K 2 Cr2 O 7
(d) Formation of inert oxide (Cr2O3) film on the surface (b) CuSO 4 . 5H 2 O
protects the metal
97. For which of the following species d-d transition does not (c) FeSO 4 . 7H 2 O
account for its colour ? (d) ( NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 . FeSO 4 . 6H 2 O

(a) Cr2 O 72 (b) CrO 24 105. Pyrolusite when fused with K2CO3 in presence of air gives
a green mass A. When Cl2 is passed into the solution of A,
(c) CrO 2 Cl 2 (d) All another coloured product B is obtained. A and B are
98. The strongest oxidizing species of the following is respectively
(a) Cr (II) (b) Cr (VI) (a) K 2 Mn (OH ) 4 and Mn 2 O 3
(c) Mo (VI) (d) W (VI)
(b) K 2 Mn (OH ) 4 and Mn 3O 4
99. Chromyl chloride test can be used to confirm the presence
of Cl– ion in the compound (c) MnO (OH ) and Mn 2 O 7
(a) HgCl2 (b) AgCl
(d) K 2 MnO 4 and KMnO 4
(c) BaCl2 (d) PbCl2

93. 94. 95. 96. 97.

MARK YOUR
RESPONSE 98. 99. 100. 101. 102.
103. 104. 105.
106. Which of the following is correct ? 111. The correct statement about the change that occurs on
oxidation of complex K3[(CN)5 Co – O – O – Co (CN)5] to
I. [Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ] Cl : Blue and paramagnetic
K5[(CN)5 Co – O – O – Co (CN)5] using bromine as oxidising
II. [Cu ( NH 3 ) 4 ] Cl 2 : Deep blue and paramagnetic agent.
(a) Co2+ is oxidised to Co3+
3
III. CuCl 4 : Colourless and diamagnetic
(b) there occurs an increase in O – O bond length
IV. [Cu( NH3 ) 4 ] Cl : Colourless and diamagnetic (c) the O – O bond length decreases
(a) I only (b) II only (d) none of the above
(c) II and III (d) II, III and IV 112. Consider the reaction given below and select the correct
107. The atomic radii of Cu and Ag are 1.17Å and 1.34Å option about the products.
respectively. The atomic radius of Au is expected to be
(a) 1.41 Å (b) 1.51 Å FeCl3 .6H 2 O C(CH 3 ) 2 (CH3O) 2 Products
(c) 1.34 Å (d) 1.12 Å
(a) Fe(OH)3, FeCl3, CH3COCH3
108. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of lanthanides.
Which of the following statements about cerium is not (b) FeCl3, CH3OH, CH3COCH3
correct ? (c) (CH3O)3Fe, HCl, H2O
(a) The common oxidation states of Ce are + 3 and + 4. (d) all the above are incorrect
(b) + 3 oxidation state is more stable than + 4 oxidation 113. In which of the following will the oxidation state change ?
state.
(a) Reaction of Cu2+with NaOH
(c) + 4 oxidation state is not known in solution.
(b) Reaction of Cu2+ with iron metal
(d) Ce (IV) acts as an oxidising agent.
109. The function of dil HNO3 that we add, while preparing (c) Reaction of Cu2+ with KI
copper sulphate by blowing a current of air through copper (d) both (b) and (c)
scrap and dilute H2SO4, is
114. A metal gives two chlorides ‘X’ and ‘Y’. The chloride ‘X’
(a) to oxidise copper metal to cupric ion which then forms gives a black precipitate with NH4OH. The chloride ‘Y’ gives
copper sulphate with dil H2SO4 a white precipitate with NH4OH. ‘Y’ gives red precipitate
(b) to oxidise ferrous ion so as to form ferric sulphate that with KI which is soluble in excess of KI. The formula of
remains in solution after crystallisation of CuSO4 chlorides ‘X’ and ‘Y’ respectively are
(c) to accelerate ionisation of H2SO4 to form SO42– ions (a) Hg2Cl2 and HgCl2 (b) HgCl2 and ZnCl2
(d) to obtain a very strong oxidising mixture of H2SO4 +
(c) ZnCl2 and Hg2Cl2 (d) none of these
HNO3 for oxidation of copper metal to cuprous ion.
115. Consider the complexes given below and choose the correct
110. In the Mac-Arther Cyanide process for extraction of silver,
order of paramagnetic moments (spin only)
a small amount of KNO3 is added. The function of KNO3 is
(a) to oxidise the sulphur present in argentite ore to SO2 I. [FeF6]3– ; II. [CrF6]3– ;

(b) to form anions with Ag+ which is then reduced to III. [V(H2O)6]3+ ; IV. [Ti(H2O)6]3+
metallic silver by zinc (a) I > II > III > IV (b) I < II < III < IV
(c) to oxidise Ag in natural form to Ag+ (c) I > III > IV > II (d) III > I > IV > II
(d) to oxidise the impurities of lead and zinc present in it

MARK YOUR 106. 107. 108. 109. 110.

RESPONSE 111. 112. 113. 114. 115.
 THE d- AND f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 605

116. In the reduction of Au (III) from AuCl4– ion, the solution is 121. The reason for the existence of mercury metal in liquid state
to be stirred rapidly during electrolysis. The stirring is quite at 0°C is that
important (a) mercury has high ionisation energy and posseses weak
(a) for separation of gold from chlorine metallic bond
(b) for increasing the conductivity of the solution (b) mercury has low ionisation energy
(c) for increasing the movement of AuCl4– ions towards (c) mercury has a very high atomic weight
the anode (d) mercury has a high vapour pressure
(d) for overcoming the repulsive forces between the 122. Select the one that represents chlorodising roasting
AuCl4– and excess electrons at the electrode so as to
(a) PbS 2O 2 PbSO 4
help the deposition of Au (III)
117. It has been observed that writing on paper with an invisible (b) 4Hg 2AgCl 2HgAg Hg 2 Cl2
ink containing ammonium thiocyanate becomes visible as
red colour when the paper is brushed with an aqueous FeCl3. (c) 2NaCl Ag 2S 2AgCl Na 2S
If ammonium thiocyanate is first made alkaline instead of
(d) both (b) and (c)
red colour, you get an orange colour which is less clear.
123. It has been found that a large number of tetrahedral complexes
The above observation can be explained best by which of
are formed by Ti3+, V3+, Fe3+and Co2+ but tetrahedral
the following combinations
complexes are never formed by Cr3+. This is due to which of
(a) Fe – CNS complex is formed in case of ammonium the following reason ?
thiocyanate and Fe (OH)3 is formed in case of alkaline
(a) Cr3+ forces high crystal field splitting with a variation
ammonium thiocyanate of ligands.
(b) Fe – CNS complex is formed in case of ammonium (b) the values of crystal field stabilisation energy in
thiocyanate and Fe(OH)2 is formed in case of alkaline octahedral field and tetrahedral field of Cr3+ system is
ammonium thiocyanate the major deciding factor.
(c) In both cases same complex is formed but some of it (c) of the various tripositive ions (i.e., Ti3+, V3+, Fe3+ and
gets dissolved in case of alkaline ammonium Cr3+) the Cr3+ ion has the maximum ionic radius.
thiocyanate (d) of the various tripositive ions (i.e., Ti3+, V3+, Fe3+ and
(d) None of the above is correct Cr3+) the Cr3+ ion has the minimum ionic radius.
118. Consider the following oxides of transition elements and 124. The Guigret’s green can be represented as
choose the correct order of their basic character. (a) CuSO4.2H2O (b) FeSO4.7H2O
VO; CrO; TiO; FeO (c) Cr2O3.2H2O (d) CrO.2H2O
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 125. A 22-carat gold ornament is being sold as 96% pure gold.
(a) I > II > III > IV (b) II > I > IV > III This is marked approximately
(c) III > IV > I > II (d) III > I > II > IV (a) same (b) 4.5% more
119. A transition metal with low oxidation number is most likely (c) 4.5% less (d) can’t predict
to act as 126. Which of the following is involved on formation of
(a) a base (b) an acid [Fe(H2O)6]3+ from [Fe(H2O)6]2+ ?
(a) The electron transfer occurs via d-d transition
(c) an oxidising agent (d) none of the above
(b) The inner sphere electron transfer occurs
120. AgO obtained by oxidation of Ag2O shows
(c) By SN1 mechanism
(a) diamagnetic nature (b) paramagnetic nature
(d) By outer sphere electron transfer
(c) ferromagnetic nature (d) ferrimagnetic nature

116. 117. 118. 119. 120.

MARK YOUR
RESPONSE 121. 122. 123. 124. 126.
126.
 1. The ability of silver ions to form complexes of many
PASSAGE-1
different colors identifies it as being a :
(a) Univalent metal (b) Group IB element
Silver is still one of the most versatile metals known to man, being
used in almost everything from electrical wires to jewellery. It is (c) Period V element (d) Transition metal
also quite unreactive, and is resistant to attack by common agents 2. Silverware tarnishes becuase of a reaction between silver
such as acid and oxygen. Needless to say, the mining of this and tiny amounts of a gas in air. What must that gas be?
precious metal is the mainstay of the economy of many countries. (a) O2 (b) N2
Unfortunately, silver does not occur in its elemental state in nature. (c) H2O (d) H2S
It is mined as argentite (Ag2S containing ore) and horn silver
(AgCl containing ore). 3. Given that K a1 (H 2S) 9.1 10 8 and
The main method used in industry for separating silver from its
ores involves complexation with cyanide ligand (CN–). The cyanide K a2 (H2S) 1.2 10 15 , what would be the effect on
ligand is used to produce the soluble silver cyanide complex
Reaction-I if protons were added to the reaction mixture at
according to Reaction I and Reaction II.
equilibrium? (Note : the effect of protons of CN– is relatively
Reaction - I : Ag 2S 4CN 2[ Ag (CN ) 2 ] S2 negligible).
(a) The equilibrium would shift to the left
Reaction - II : AgCl 2CN [ Ag (CN ) 2 ] Cl (b) The equilibrium would shift to the right
The silver metal in its elemental form is then precipitated by adding (c) There would be no change in the equilibrium position
zinc dust to the solution as shown in Reaction III. of the reaction
(d) The change in the equilibrium position can not be
Reaction - III : 2[ Ag(CN ) 2 ] Zn [ Zn (CN ) 4 ]2 2Ag (s)
determined from the information given
Silver complexes provide one of the most fascinating 4. If Reaction - II is at equilibrium, which of the following is
demonstrations of the relative strengths of different ligands for a true?
particular cation. This is a common occurrence with most (a) The change is entropy is zero
complexes of this nature but what makes silver unique is that
(b) The number of reacting molecules is zero
many of its complexes differ in color. Table 1 is a list of a few of the
silver complexes and their colors. (c) The change in enthalpy is zero
Table 1 : (d) The change in free energy is zero
5. 12 grams of silver was extracted from a sample of an ore
Complex Color
from which the only source of silver was Ag2S. How many
grams of Ag2S were in the original sample?
[Ag(CN) 2 ] Clear solution
(a) 27.6 g (b) 13.8 g
AgI Yellow precipitate
(c) 8.6 g (d) 5.2 g
[Ag(EDTA )] Clear solution
6. One of the complexes formed by silver is silver bromide,
Ag 2S Black precipitate
AgBr. Why would you expect it to be insoluble?

One will notice that precipitates are listed in the table. These can (a) Because it is a neutral complex
be regarded as neutral complexes and as is often the case with (b) Because Br– is a large anion
neutral complexes, they are quite insoluble and hence precipitate (c) Because the relative molecular mass AgBr is large
out of solution. (d) Because most bromides are insoluble

MARK YOUR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
RESPONSE 6.
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7. Which of the following ligands will give a precipitate when 8. Which one of the following ions exhibit highest magnetic
added to the clear solution of the complexes detailed in moment?
Table - 1? Order of affinity for Ag ions : (a) Cu 2 (b) Ti 3
EDTA S2 CN I (c) Ni 2 (d) Mn 2
(a) EDTA (b) S2– 9. Which group contains coloured ions out of
(c) CN– (d) I–
1. Cu 2 2. Ti 4

PASSAGE-2 3. Co 2 4. Fe 2
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 3, 4
Paramagnetic properties and colour of transition metal
(c) 2, 3 (d) 1, 2
compounds :
The transition metals and their compounds have paramagnetic 10. A compound of metal ion M x (z = 24) has a spin only
properties, i.e., they are attracted by the magnet. This is due to the
reason that ions of transition metals have unpaired electrons in (n magnetic moment of 15 B.M. The number of unpaired
– 1)d orbitals. As the number of unpaired electrons increases from electrons in the compound are
one to five in moving from Sc to Mn, the paramagnetic character (a) 2 (b) 3
increases accordingly. From Mn onwards, this character decreases (c) 4 (d) 5
as electrons get paired up.
The paramagnetic behavior is expressed in terms of magnetic 11. Amongst Ti F62 , CoF 63 , Cu 2 Cl 2 and NiCl 24 (At. No.
moment which is because of the spin of unpaired electrons (n). It Ti = 22, Co = 27, Cu = 29, Ni = 28), the colourless spcies are
is given as
(a) CoF 63 and NiCl 24
Magnetic moment = n( n 2) Bohr-magneton (B.M.)
Majority of transition metal compounds are coloured both in solid (b) TiF62 and CoF 63
state as well as in aqueous solution. This is in contrast to the
compound of s- and p-block elements, which are usually (c) TiF62 and Cu 2 Cl 2
colourless. The colour of transition metal compound may be
attributed to the presence of partly filled (n – 1)d-subshell. In (d) NiCl 24 and Cu 2 Cl 2
these compounds, the energy of five d-orbitals in the (n – 1)d
12. The ions of the transition metals compounds having
shell does not remain the same. Under the influence of approaching
(n – 1)d subshell with zero or 10 electrons
ligands, the five d-orbitals belonging to the (n – 1)d-subshall split
into two sets of energy levels. This is what is called crystal field (a) absorb green colour of white light
splitting. For example, in case if octahedral complexes the six (b) absorb yellow colour of white light
approaching ligands split five (n – 1) d-orbitals into two sets of (c) absorb red colour of white light
orbitals with slightly different energies. One set with lower energy (d) absorb no colour of white light
has three orbitals (d xy , d yz , d zx ) whereas the other set with

slightly higher energy have two orbitals (d x 2 y 2 , d z 2 ) . The PASSAGE-3

energy difference between the two sets of orbitals correspond to

A water insoluble solid “A” turns yellow on heating and becomes
the radiation in visible region. Thus, when white light falls on
such a transition metal compound, some light energy white again on cooling. When “A” is treated with HCl (aq) it forms
corresponding to a particular colour is absorbed and one or more a clear solution “B”. “A” when treated with NaOH (aq) also gives
electrons are raised from lower energy set of orbitals to those of a clear solution “C”. When H2S (g) is bubbled through clear
higher energy. With the absorptions of radiations corresponding solution “B” no change is observed but when H2S is bubbled
to specific colour from the white light, a colour known as the through clear solution “C”, a white precipitate of compound “D”
complementary colours is observed or transmitted. is observed.

MARK YOUR 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

RESPONSE 12.
13. The nature of compound “A” is 16. The change of colour from green to purple is due to
(a) acidic (b) basic (a) conversion of Mn+6 to Mn+7
(c) amphoteric (d) neutral (b) conversion of Mn+6 to Mn+4
14. The compound “A” is (c) conversion of Mn+4 to Mn+7
(a) ZnO (b) PbO (d) conversion of Mn+4 to Mn+6
(c) MnO (d) CdO 17. In the brown solid precipitated out the oxidation state of
15. The compound “B” is Mn is
(a) +2 (b) +4
(a) ZnCl2 (b) PbCl2
(c) +6 (d) +7
(c) MnCl2 (d) NiCl2
18. In following reaction
3K 2 MnO4 2H 2 O 4CO2
PASSAGE-4 (green)

2KMnO4 MnO 2 4KHCO3

When we pass carbon dioxide gas through a green coloured (purple)
solution of potassium manganate, the colour of solution changes the function of CO2 is
to purple and a brown coloured solid gets precipitated.
(a) to make solution acidic by formation of KHCO3
The green colour of potassium manganate solution also becomes (b) to make solution basic by formation of CO32–
purple when it is subjected to electrolysis using iron rods as
(c) to act only as a medium of reaction
cathodes as well as anode.
(d) none of the above

MARK YOUR 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

RESPONSE 18.

1. Statement-1 : KMnO4 is stored in dark bottles. Statement-2 : Transition metals form numerous alloys
Statement-2 : On heating with alkalies KMnO 4 is with other metals.
converted to manganate. 4. Statement-1 : Zinc becomes dull in moist air.
2. Statement-1 : Members of 4d and 5d series of transition Statement-2 : Zinc is coated by a thin film of its basic
elements have nearly same atomic radii. carbonate in moist air.
Statement-2 : Atomic and ionic radii for transition 5. Statement-1 : Rusting of an iron is an example of
elements are smaller than their corrosion.
corresponding s-block elements.
Statement-2 : Rusting of iron is decreased by acid and
3. Statement-1 : Transition metals are strong reducing
electrolytes.
agents.

MARK YOUR
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
RESPONSE
 THE d- AND f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 609

6. Statement-1 : Silver fluoride is soluble in water. 14. Statement-1 : In transition elements ns orbital is filled up
Statement-2 : Hydration energy of AgF is higher than its first and (n – 1) d afterwards, during
lattice energy. ionization ns electrons are lost prior to
(n – 1) d electrons.
7. Statement-1 : Aqueous solution of FeCl3 is acidic.
Statement-2 : The effective nuclear charge felt by
Statement-2 : The hydrated form of FeCl3 consists of six
(n – 1)d electrons is higher as compared to
water molecules FeCl3.6H2O.
that by ns electrons.
8. Statement-1 : A solution of ferric chloride on standing
15. Statement-1 : The reaction of oxalic acid with acidified
gives a brown precipitate.
KMnO4 proceeds slowly in the beginning
Statement-2 : FeCl 3 possesses covalent bonds and but speeds up after sometime.
chlorine bridge structure.
Statement-2 : KMnO4 decomposes to give MnO2 under
9. Statement-1 : Na2 CrO7 is not a primary standard in the influence of sunlight.
volumetric analysis.
16. Statement-1 : It is not possible to obtain anhydrous
Statement-2 : Na2CrO7 is hygrogroscopic. ZnCl2 by heating ZnCl2.2H2O.
10. Statement-1 : Transition metals form complexes. Statement-2 : ZnCl2 .2H2 O undergoes hydrolysis to
Statement-2 : Transition metals have unpaired electrons. produce Zn(OH)2 and HCl.

11. Statement-1 : Ce4+ is used as an oxidising agent in 17. Statement-1 : The orange colour of K2Cr2O7 is due to
volumetric analysis. polarisation.
Statement-2 : Ce4+ has the tendency of attaining + 3 Statement-2 : In Cr2O72– ion all bonds between Cr and
oxidation state. oxygen are not identical.
12. Statement-1 : Magnetic moment values of actinides are 18. Statement-1 : When CuCl2 is dissolved in water it forms
lesser than the theoretically predicted a green solution.
values.
Statement-2 : In aqueous solution of CuCl2, two complex
Statement-2 : Actinide elements are strongly ions [viz. [Cu(H2O)4]2+ and [CuCl4]2–] are
paramagnetic. present in equilibrium.
13. Statement-1 : The degree of complex formation in 19. Statement-1 : Amongst Cu2+ and Cu+ ions, the more
actinides decreases in the order stable ion is Cu2+.
2
M4 MO 2 M3 MO 2 Statement-2 : For determination of stability of an ion its
electrode potential is more important factor
Statement-2 : Actinides form complexes with -bonding than its electronic configuration.
ligands such as alkyl phosphines and
thioethers.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
MARK YOUR
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
RESPONSE
16. 17. 18. 19.
1. The magnetic moment of a paramagnetic species is given 6. Which of the follwoing statements is/are correct?
by (n = number of unpaired electrons, S = total spin)
(a) Anhydrous ferric chloride can be obtained by
(a) n( n 1) B.M. (b) n( n 2) B.M. heating hydrated ferric chloride

(c) 2 S ( S 1) B.M. (d) 2 S ( S 1) B.M. (b) A solution of ferric oxalate in dilute H2SO4 will
decolorise KMnO4
2. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the
making of blue prints? (c) Ferric salts are more stable than ferrous salts
(a) ferric oxalate or citrate is reduced to ferrous salt on (d) The Mohr ’s salt is resistant to oxidation by
being exposed to light atmospheric oxygen
(b) ferrous salts give blue colour with K3[Fe(CN)6]
7. Which of the following ions disproportionate in aqueous
(c) ferric salts give blue colour with K3[Fe(CN)6]
solution?
(d) white lines are obtained in place of the ink drawing
on a deep blue ground. (a) Cu+ (b) Cu2+
3. Amongst the following statements, which is/are not corret?
(c) Au 3+ (d) Au +
(a) [Fe(CN)6]3– is more stable than [Fe(CN)6]4–
(b) [Fe(CN)6]3– is less stable than [Fe(CN)6]4– 8. Fe(III) in solution can be detected by
(c) [Fe(CN)6]3– gets easily oxidized to [Fe(CN)6]4– in (a) K3[Fe(CN)6] (b) K4[Fe(CN)6]
alkaline medium
(c) KSCN (d) NH4SCN
(d) [Fe(CN)6]3– is reduced to [Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline
medium. 9. Pick out the correct statements of the following
4. On going down the group from V to Nb, the metallic radius
(a) Both Fe(II) and Fe(III) salts react with NO to give
increases from 134 to 146 pm whereas the radius of Ta
belonging to next higher period in the same group is the brown compound
same as that of Nb. This is due to (b) Fe(III) forms octahedral complexes but Fe(II) form
(a) very poor shielding effect of f-electrons orbital either tetrahedral or square planar complexes
(b) high shielding effect of f-electrons orbital
(c) Hexacyano ferrate(II) ion is diamagnetic but
(c) lanthanide contraction
hexacyanoferrate(III) is paramagnetic
(d) actinide contraction
5. Identify the correct statements of the following (d) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ has greater degree of paramagnetism
than [Fe F6]4–.
(a) Transition metals have high enthalpies of sublimation
(b) The atomic sizes of third series of transition metals 10. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
are not very much different from those of second
series in respective groups (a) Fe2+ and Fe3+ form octahedral complexes with NH3

(c) Most of the transition metals of first series have (b) A ferric chloride solution gives a brown turbidity on
negative reduction potentials and hence react readily standing
with dilute acids to liberate H2
(c) A pale yellow precipitate is formed when H2S is passed
(d) Cr, Mo and W are very hard metals because of greater
through acidic solution of Fe(III)
number of covalent bonds involving unpaired
electrons (d) Mercury can not be transported in iron containers.

MARK YOUR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
RESPONSE 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. Which of the following complex ions that zinc can form
18. For the equilibrium Hg 22(aq ) Hg ( ) Hg (2aq) , the
(a) [Zn(CN)6 ]4– (b) [Zn(CN)4 ]2–
equilibrium constant is of the order of 103. It can be
(c) [Zn(NH3)4 ]2+ (d) [Zn(CNS)4]2– concluded that
12. Which of the following are correctly matched? (a) Hg(I) is fairly stable in aqueous solution
(a) Hg2Cl2 corrosive sublimate (b) Hg(I) in aqueous solution undergoes self reduction
to Hg and oxidation to Hg2+
(b) Hg2Cl2 calomel electrode
(c) Addition of KCl causes the equilibrium to shift in left
(c) HgCl2+KI(excess) + NH+4 red precipitate direction
(d) Hg2Cl2 purgative in medicine (d) Addition of Hg( ) makes the equilibrium to go in left
13. Which of the following statements is/are true? direction.
(a) Both Hg2+ and Hg22+ ions show the divalency 19. Which of the following can be used for identification of
ammonia and its salts ?
(b) The ionization potentials of 12 group metals are fairly
greater then those of coinage metals yet more reactive (a) HgCl2 and NH4Cl (b) KOH and K2HgI4
than the latter (c) Hg2Cl2 and NH4OH
(c) Ionization potential of Hg is smaller than that of Cd (d) HgCl2, KI (excess) and KOH
20. Which of the following metal oxides decomposes on
(d) Zn, Cd and Hg exhibit positive oxidation potentials.
heating ?
14. Pick out the correct statements of the following
(a) HgO (b) Ag2 O
(a) HgI2 is red but turns yellow on heating above 400K (c) ZnO (d) all of these
(b) HgI2 is soluble in excess of I– solution 21. Choose the incorrect statement(s)
(c) The interactions amongst Hg molecules are stronger (a) Cinnabar is the chief ore of zinc
than those between Hg and glass (b) Silver is extracted by Mac-Arther cyanide process
(d) zinc oxide does not dissolve in excess of alkali solution. (c) Hypo is used in photography to remove unexposed
15. NH3 and its salts are identified by silver bromide from the photographic film
(a) K2HgI4 and KOH (d) In Nessler’s reagent zinc is present in +2 state
(b) HgCl2 + KI(excess) + KOH 22. If we add a pinch of Na2O2 to an acidified solution of
K2Cr2O7 and shake it vigorously, we will observe
(c) HgCl2 + KI(excess) + NH4OH
(a) a blue colour in solution
(d) Hg2Cl2 + excess of NH4OH
(b) bluish green precipitate
16. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about (c) the orange colour of K2Cr2O7 solution changes to
corrosive sublimate? green
(a) Its aqueous solution gives red precipitate with KI (d) evolution of oxygen gas
(not in excess) 23. What for is copper pyrites roasted ?
(b) It aqueous solution gives white precipitate with (a) It is roasted for removal of moisture and volatile
excess of SnCl4 impurities present in it
(c) It forms grey precipitate with excess of SnCl2 solution (b) It is roasted to oxidise free sulphur present in it
(d) It decomposes on heating to give Hg2Cl2 and Cl2. (c) It is roasted to decompose pyrites into Cu2S and FeS
17. Which of the following is/are not thermally stable (d) It is roasted to decompose Cu2S into blister copper
(a) HgO (b) HgCl2 24. Which of the following will give metal on heating ?
(c) Hg2Cl2 (d) Fe3O4 (a) Ag2CO3 (b) HgO
(c) ZnCO3 (d) CuO

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

MARK YOUR
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
RESPONSE
21. 22. 23. 24.
1. Match the following :
Column I Column II
(A) [Cu (NH 3 ) 4 ]Cl p. Deep blue

(B) [Cu (NH3 )4 ]Cl2 q. Colourless

(C) [Cu Cl 4 ]3 r. Diamagnetic

(D) K 3 [Cu (CN) 4 ] s. Paramagnetic

2. For the reaction Hg 22 (aq)

+
Hg ( )
2+
Hg (aq) equilibrium constant is of the order of 103 . Based upon this match the following :

Column I Column II

(A) Hg 22 (aq)
+
p. Equilibrium shifts in left direction

2+
(B) Hg (aq) q No effect

(C) Addition of Cl to equilibrium r. Stable

(D) Addition of Hg (l) to equilibrium s Unstable

3. To HgCl2(aq) the reagents listed in Column I are added. Match the observations listed in Column II.

Column I Column II
(A) KI (aq) (not in excess) p. Brown red precipitate

(B) KI (aq) (excess) q. Dark red precipitate

+
(C) KI (aq) (excess) KOH(aq) NH 4(aq) r. Grey precipitate

(D) SnCl2(aq) (excess) s. Colourless solution

1. 2. 3.

MARK YOUR
RESPONSE
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4. Match the following :

Column I Column II

(A) [Fe (CN)6 ]4 p. sp3d2 hybridization

3
(B) [Fe (CN)6 ] q. d2sp3 hybridization

(C) [Fe (H 2 O)6 ]3 r. Diamagnetic

(D) [Fe F6 ]4 s. Paramagnetic

5. Match the reagents listed in Column II that can be used to estimate the compounds listed in Column I.
Column I Column II

(A) FeO.Fe2 O3 p. Iodometrically with Na 2S2 O3

(B) Fe C2 O 4 q. NaCl

(C) CuSO4 r. KMnO4 in acidic medium

(D) AgNO3 s. K 2 Cr2 O7 in acidic medium

6. Column - I Column - II
(A) TiO p. Ferromagnetic substance
(B) CrO2 q. Antiferromagnetic
substance
(C) ZnO r. Resultant magnetic
moment is zero
(D) MnO s. Paramagnetic nature
7. Column - 1 Column - II
(A) Left behind as waste in Kipp’s apparatus p. Mohr’s salt
(B) It is green in colour q. Green vitriol
(C) On heating it leaves a residue that is brown in colour r. Basic copper carbonate
(D) On heating it leaves a residue that is black in colour s. Hydrated cupric chloride

4. 5. 6. 7.

MARK YOUR
RESPONSE
 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. c 8. d 9. a 10. b
11. c 12. d 13. c 14. d 15. b 16. c 17. c 18. d 19. c 20. a
21. a 22. d 23. b 24. c 25. c 26. c 27. d 28. c 29. c 30. b
31. d 32. c 33. d 34. d 35. d 36. a 37. d 38. b 39. c 40. d
41. c 42. c 43. c 44. c 45. c 46. d 47. d 48. a 49. d 50. c
51. c 52. b 53. c 54. d 55. a 56. c 57. b 58. d 59. c 60. c
61. d 62. d 63. b 64. c 65. c 66. d 67. d 68. d 69. d 70. c
71. b 72. c 73. b 74. c 75. b 76. c 77. d 78. c 79. c 80. c
81. c 82. d 83. c 84. d 85. c 86. d 87. a 88. b 89. c 90. b
91. b 92. d 93. a 94. d 95. c 96. d 97. d 98. b 99. c 100. c
101. d 102. c 103. a 104. c 105. d 106. d 107. c 108. c 109 b 110. d
111. c 112. b 113. d 114. a 115. a 116. d 117. a 118. d 119. b 120. b
121. a 122. d 123. b 124. c 125. b 126. b

1 d 4 d 7 b 10 b 13 c 16 a
2 d 5 b 8 d 11 c 14 a 17 b
3 b 6 a 9 b 12 d 15 a 18 a

1 b 5 c 9 a 13 b 17 d
2 b 6 a 10 b 14 a 18 a
3 d 7 b 11 a 15 b 19 b
4 a 8 b 12 b 16 a

1. b, c 2. a, b, d 3. b, d 4. a, c 5. a,b,c, d 6. b, c, d 7. a, d 8. b, c, d 9. c, d 10. b, c
11. b, c, d 12. b, d 13. a, b 14. a, b, c 15. a, b 16. b, d 17. a, c, d 18. b, c, 19. b, c 20. a, b
21. a, b 22. a, d 23. a, b, c 24. a, b

1. A-q, r; B-p, s; C-q, r; D-q, r 2.. A-s; B-r; C-p; D-q

3. A-q; B-s; C-p; D-r 4. A-q, r; B-q, s; C-p, s; D-p, s
5. A-r, s; B-r, s; C-p; D-q 6. A-s; B-p, s; C-r; D-q, r
7. A-q; B-p, q, r, s; C-p, q; D-r
 THE d- AND f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 615

4. (c) ZnO is amphoteric i.e., reacts with acid as well as alkali. 26. (c) O.N. of Fe in (Fe(CN)6]4– ion = +2 ; configuration of
Fe(II) = 3d6; n = 4
ZnO 2H 2SO 4 ZnSO 4 2H 2 O;
27. (d) Number of unpaired electrons in Cr, Mn2+ and Fe3+ are
ZnO 2 NaOH Na 2 ZnO 2 H 2O 6, 5 and 5 respectively.

5. (d) Al3+ has no unpaired d -electrons. 29. (c) Cr2 O 72 4O 22 10H 2CrO 5 (deep blue) +
6. (d) Fe2+ : [Ar] 3d6. (6 d-electrons) ; p-electrons in Cl = 11 5H2O
8. (d) Fe3+ : [Ar] 3d5 . Half filled d-subshell is very much stable.
9. (a) Ti = [Ar] 3d2 4s2 ; The highest oxidation state will be + 4. O O

10. (b) E º = 1.33 V; E º = – 0.111 V 30. (b) O Cr O

Cr
O Structure of dichromate ion
Cr2O 72 /Cr 3 CrO 24 / Cr 3

11. (c) Atomic number of the element = 42 – 18 = 24 (chromium). O O

12. (d) Cu2+ has one unpaired electron (3d9).
31. (d) Fe(II), and not Fe(III), is oxidised by acidified KMnO4
16. (c) K 2 Cr2 O7 6H 2SO 4 4KCl 2KHSO 4 or K2Cr2O7.
32. (c) Only the Mohr’s salt, containing Fe(II), is a substance
4NaHSO4 2CrO2 Cl2 3H 2 O of primary standard.
34. (d) Iron becomes passive on treatment with conc. HNO3
17. (c) CrO 2 Cl2 4NaOH Na 2 CrO 4
or acidified KMnO4, H2O2 or H2CrO4.
2NaCl 2H 2 O; 35. (d) Fe(III) gives red colour with CNS– ion.
Na2CrO4 + 2Ag NO3 2NaNO3 + Ag2 CrO4 (brick red 37. (d) I– ion reduces Fe(III) to Fe(II). FeI3 FeI2 + ½ I2
ppt.)
18. (d) See Q. 16. O
O C O
19. (c) 2MnO 4 I H 2O 2OH 2MnO 2 IO 3 C C
Fe
23. (b) Aqueous solution of CrO3 is highly acidic and hence
the following equilibrium shifts in forward direction. 38. (b) O=C O=C C=O

2CrO 24 2H Cr2 O 72 H 2O Fe
C C
O C O
24. (c) CrO 24(aq) 4H 2 O 3e Cr(OH)3 5OH , O
Eº 0.13V
39. (c) Non-stoichiometric compound FeO is metal deficient
2 3 solid.
Cr2 O7(aq) 14H (aq.) 6e 2Cr(aq) 7H 2 O,

Eº 1.33V 40. (d) FeCO 3 FeO CO 2 ; Fe 3O 4 and FeO Fe 2 O 3

42. (c) Cr and Mn show the highest oxidation states to be + 6

25. (c) E º (acidic medium) = 1.51V ; E º
MnO4 / Mn 2 MnO4 / MnO2 and + 7 respectively.
(alkaline medium) = 0.60 V 43. (c) I– ion is a stronger reducing agent than Cl– ion. It
reduces Cu2+ ion to Cu+ ion. Thus, CuI2 is reduced to
Eº (neutral medium) = 0.56 V CuI and the species (CuI4)2– does not exist.
MnO 4 / MnO 24
44. (c) Cu+ ion in aqueous solution disproportionates to Cu(s)
80. (c) 2Au 3 6e 2Au , Gº 6 1.52 F ......(i)
and Cu (2aq) .
3Au 3 6e 3Au , Gº 6 1.36 F ......(ii)
45. (c) In acidic medium, ionization of H2S is supressed due to
common ion effect of H+ ion. As a result, [S2–] is not For the reaction 3Au 2Au Au 3 , G º = (i) –
sufficient to cause precipitation of MnS with high Ksp (ii) = 8.16 F – 9.12 F = – 0.96 F (negative)
value.
47. (d) MgO dissolves in HCl but not in NaOH solution. 84. (d) 2Fe 3 2I 2Fe 2 I2
49. (d) Due to lanthanide contraction, second and third series 85. (c) Hydrated ferrous sulphate acquires brownish-yellow
transition metals in respective groups have nearly the colour due to the formation of basic ferric sulphate by
same atomic sizes. atmospheric oxygen.
50. (c) Lesser is the oxidation state of the metal in its oxide,
more basic will be the oxide. 4FeSO 4 2H 2 O O 2 4Fe(OH)SO 4
52. (b) Mn2+ (3d5) is more stable them Mn3+ (3d4).
90. (b) SnCl 2(aq ) 2HgCl 2(aq ) SnCl 4(aq ) Hg 2 Cl 2(s)
55. (a) 2Cr (OH) 3 4 NaOH 3H 2 O 2 2 Na 2 CrO 4 8H 2 O 92. (d) Metals of 12 group and their ions (M2+) do not have
unpaired electrons.
58. (d) 2CuSO 4 K 4 [Fe(CN ) 6 ] Cu 2 [Fe(CN ) 6 ] 2K 2SO 4
95. (c) Smaller is the ionization energy of a metal to give a
61. (d) The liberated iodine is titrated with a standard hypo particular oxidation state, greater will be thermodyramic
solution. stability of that oxidation state.
97. (d) O.N. of Cr in all the species is + 6. Configuration of Cr
I2 2 Na 2S 2 O 3 Na 2S4 O 6 2 NaI
(VI) is (Ar) 3d 0 . Hence no d-d electron transition.
63. (b) 2Cu 2 4CN Cu 2 (CN)2 (CN) 2 ; 99. (c) Other chlorides are not volatile enough to form
Cu 2 (CN) 2 6CN 2[Cu(CN) 4 ]3 CrO 2 Cl 2 .
102. (c) Mn (VI) disproportionates to Mn (VII) and Mn (IV) even
65. (c) 2CuSO 4 4KI Cu 2 I 2 2K 2SO 4 I2 ; in weakly acidic solution.

I2(s) I(aq) I3(aq) 103. (a) HMnO 4 (Permanganic acid) is known only in solution.

104. (c) FeSO 4 . 7 H 2 O is oxidised by oxygen of air and hence

66. (d) CuSO 4 Na 2S2 O 3 CuS 2 O 3 Na 2SO 4
its composition changes with time.
2CuS 2 O 3 Na 2S2 O 3 Cu 2S2 O 3 Na 2S 4 O 6 4FeSO 4 2H 2 O O 2 4 Fe (OH ) SO 4
3Cu 2S 2 O 3 2 Na 2S 2 O 3 Na 4 [Cu 6 (S 2 O 3 ) 5 ] 107. (c) This is due to lanthanide contraction associated with
the filling of 4f subshell.
70. (c) 2AgNO 3 2AgNO 2 O 2 (above the melting 109. (b) HNO3 is added to oxidise Fe2+ to Fe3+.
point) 110. (d) KNO3 is added to oxidise the lead and zinc impurities.
72. (c) F– ion has quite high heat of hydration. 111. (c) The bond length O – O decreases due to change of
74. (c) The complex ion [Ag(CN)2]2– is very stable and gives O22– (ligand in initial complex) to O2– (ligand in oxidised
very small concentration of Ag+. With the result, slow complex).
and uniform deposition of silver takes place.
CH3
[Ag(CN) 2 ] 2
Ag 2CN |
112. (b) FeCl3 .6H 2 O CH3O C OCH3
|
78. (c) Cu (OH) 2 CuO H 2 O ; 2CuO glucose Cu 2 O CH3
light blue black red

FeCl3 12CH3OH 6CH3COCH3

79. (c) CuSO 4 2KI CuI 2 K 2SO 4 ;
113. (d) Cu 2 Fe Fe 2 Cu
2 0
2CuI 2 Cu 2 I 2 I2
2Cu 2 2KI 2Cu 2K I2
I2 2Na 2S 2 O 3 Na 2S 4 O 6 2NaI 2 1
 THE d- AND f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 617

increases). The basic character of monoxides also

114. (a) Hg 2 Cl2 NH 4 OH decreases in the same order as their atomic size.
'X'
119. (b) During complex formation, the transition metal atom is
H 2N most likely to act as Lewis acid and the ligand acts as
Hg + Hg + NH4Cl + 2H2O Lewis base.
Cl
Black ppt 120. (b) In AgO, Ag is in +2 state. Its configuration is 4d9 (Ag
being 4d105s1). Thus in Ag2+ we find one unpaired
H 2N electron and so it (AgO) will show paramagnetic nature.
HgCl2 2NH 4 OH Hg + NH 4 Cl +
Cl 121. (a) The reason for existence of mercury metal in liquid state
White ppt even at 0°C is its very high ionisation energy and
2H2O presence of weak metallic bond because of absence of
115. (a) Paramanganic moment is directly proportional to unpaired electrons.
number of unpaired electrons present in the complex. 122. (d) The conversion of metal or its ore to metal chloride by
116. (d) Stirring is needed for reduction of Au (III) in AuCl4 – at heating metal or its ore with a chloride salt is called
the electrode. chlorodising roasting.
123. (b) The major deciding factor is the value of crystal field
117. (a) Fe3 (aq) SCN (aq) [Fe(SCN)]2 (aq) stabilisation energies in octahedral field and tetrahedral
Red field.
124. (c) Cr2O3.2H2O is known as Guigret’s green.
Fe3 (aq) 3OH (aq) [Fe(OH)3 ](s)
Brown 125. (b) The percentage of pure gold in 22-carat gold

118. (d) Considering the size of metal atom we find that it 22

100 = 91.7%
decreases in the order Ti, V, Cr, Fe (atomic number 24

1. (d) Coloured complexes are a well known characteristics

7. (b) Sulphide ion has higher affinity for Ag than CN .
of most transition metals.
2. (d) H 2S gas, found is small amounts in air, reacts with Hence, when S2 is added to [AgCN) 2 ] , Ag 2S
silver to form black Ag 2S which tarnishes silverware. will be precipitated. S2 ions will form no precipitate
3. (b) (i) H 2S(aq) 2H S2 ; with [Ag(EDTA)] because EDTA has greater
8 15 22
K a = K a (1) K a ( 2) = 9.1 10 1.2 10 1.1 10
affinity for Ag as compared to S2 .
10
(ii) HCN H CN ; K a ~ 10
8. (d) Mn 2 (25) : [Ar] 3d 5 ; 5 unpaired electrons and hence
On addition of protons ( H ions), equilibrium (i) is highest magnetic moment.
shifted to left heavily than (ii) resulting in the decrease
2 9. (b) Cu 2 (29) : [Ar] 3d 9 (coloured); Ti 4 (22) : [Ar] 3d 0
in S ion concentration. According to Le-Chatelier’ss
principle, Reaction - 1 is shifted to the right to (colourless)
counteract the loss of sulphide ions.
Co 2 (27) : [Ar] 3d 7 (coloured); Fe 2 (26) : [Ar] 3d 6
4. (d) For a system (chemical or physical) in equilibrium,
G 0 (coloured)
5. (b) Mass of Ag 2S required 10. (b) Magnetic moment = n( n 2) 15 B.M. (given)
Molar mass of Ag 2S 12 n=3
= 13.8 g
2 108 11. (c) Ti 4
(22) in TiF62 : [Ar] 3d 0 (colourless)
( 2 Ag S2 Ag 2 S ) Co 3 (27) in CoF63 : [Ar] 3d 6 (coloured)
 16. (a) The green colour is due to presence of MnO42–
Cu (29) in Cu 2 Cl 2 : [Ar] 3d10 (colourless) which changes to MnO4– which has a purple colour.
2
Ni 2 (28) in NiCl 4 : [Ar] 3d 8 (coloured) 3K 2 MnO 4 2H 2 O 4CO 2
(green)
12. (d) If (n – 1)d-subshell is either empty or completely filled, Mn +6
no d – d transition is possible and hence no
absorption of light in visible region. 2KMnO 4 MnO 2 4KHCO3
13. (c) It is amphoteric in nature as it shows reaction both (purple) Mn +4
with acid [i.e., HCl. (aq)] and alkali [i.e., NaOH (aq)]. Mn +7
14. (a) ZnO shows yellow colour on heating and becomes 17. (b) The brown solid is MnO2.
white on cooling. 18. (a) Its function is to make solution acidic.
15. (a) ZnO 2HCl(aq) ZnCl2 (aq) H 2 O
(Soluble)

1. (b) KMnO 4 is stored in dark bottles because it is 10. (b) Complex ion formation is a typical property of
decomposed in light. transition elements because they posses small size,
2. (b) It is due to lanthanide contraction. high nuclear charge, and vacant d-orbitals of
3. (d) In actual practice transition metals react with acid equivalent energy.
very slowly and act as poor reducing agents. This is 11. (a) The element which can reduce itself acts as an
due to the protection of metal as a result of formation oxidising agent.
of thin oxide protective film. Further, their poor 12. (b) The magnetic moments are lesser than the theoetically
tendency as reducing agent is due to high ionisation predicted values. This is due to the fact that 5f
energy, high heat of vapourization and low heat of electrons of actinides are less effectively shielded
hydration. which result in quenching of orbital contribution.
4. (a) Zinc in presence of moist air is coated by a thin film of 13. (b) The higer the charge on the metal ion, smaller is the
its basic carbonate on its surface and becomes dull. ionic size and more is the complex forming ability.
4 Zn 3H 2 O 2O 2 CO 2 ZnCO 3 .3Zn (OH) 2 Thus, the degree of complex formation decreases in
the order M 4 2
5. (c) Rusting involves reduction of absorbed oxygen to MO M3 MO 2 . The higher
2
OH– ions and oxidation of iron to Fe2+ ions. The two
ions combine to yield Fe(OH)2 which gets oxidised tendency of complex formation of MO 22 as
to give Fe2O3.nH2O (rust). The presence of acid helps compared to M3+ is due to high concentration of
dissolution of pure iron to ferrous ions while
electrolytes increase the conductivity and assist cell charge on metal atom M in MO 22 .
reaction. 14. (a) Because of hygroscopic nature the composition of
6. (a) Hydration energy of AgF is appeciably higher than Na2Cr2O7 is not precisely known. Hence it is not a
its lattice energy because of smaller F– ion and thus substance of primary standard to prepare a standard
AgF is soluble in water. solution by weighing.
7. (b) FeCl 3 in water show acidic nature because of 15. (b) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is
hydrolysis of F3+ not the correct explanation of assertion. The correct
Fe 3 3H 2 O Fe(OH) 3 3H explanation is that it is due to auto-catalysis, Mn2+
formed being auto-catalyst.
8. (b) Hydrated solution of FeCl3 gets converted into brown 16. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the
Fe2O3.xH2O due to hydrolysis. correct explanation of assertion.
FeCl 3 3H 2 O Fe(OH ) 3 3HCl 17. (d) Assertion is wrong. Reason is correct. The orange
colour of K2Cr2O7 is due to Cr2O72– ions.
2 Fe(OH) 3 Fe 2 O 3 3H 2 O
18. (a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the
9. (a) ns are electrons in transition elements experience lesser correct explanation of assertion.
effective nuclear charge than (n – 1) d electrons and 19. (b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
hence lost first in ionization. the correct explanation of assertion.
 THE d- AND f-BLOCK ELEMENTS 619

1. (b, c) Magnetic moment 12. (b, d) HgCl2 + KI (excess) + KOH (Nessler’s reagent)
gives red precipitate with NH3 or NH4+ ion.
n
2 S ( S 1) n(n 2) ; S 13. (a, b) (a) +Hg – Hg+ is also a divalent ion.
2
(b) Except Hg, oxidation potentials of zinc and
Light cadmium are positive and hence are more reactive
2. (a, b, d) Fe 2 (C 2 O 4 ) 3 2FeC 2 O 4 2CO 2
than coinage metals (negative oxidation
3FeC2 O 4 2K 3 [Fe(CN)6 ] potentials).
14. (a, b, c) (a) HgI2 exists in two forms, red and yellow
Fe3[Fe(CN)6 ]2 3K 2 C2 O 4
Blue coloured (b) HgI 2(s ) 2I ( aq ) [HgI 4 ](2aq )
6. (b,c,d) (a) Hydrated ferric chloride (FeCl3.6H2O) upon
heating gets hydrolysed by its own molecules of 15. (a, b) [K2HgI4+KOH] and [HgCl2+KI (excess) + KOH]
water of crystallisation to give Fe(OH)3, which are Nessler’s reagent which gives brown
changes to Fe2O3 on further heating. Hence, (a) precipitate of H2N – Hg – O– Hg –I (iodide of
is not true. Millon’s base).
16. (b, d) (a) HgCl2(aq) + 2KI(aq) (not in excess) 2KCl(aq)
FeCl 3 .6H 2 O Fe(OH ) 3 3HCl 3H 2 O + Hg I2(s) (red ppt.)
(b) No reaction of SnCl4 with HgCl2.
2Fe(OH ) 3 Fe 2 O 3 3H 2 O
(c) HgCl2 + SnCl2 Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4 ;
(b) C2 O 24 ion gets oxidized by acidified KMnO4 Hg2Cl2 + SnCl2 2Hg + SnCl4 ;
resulting in decolorization of the latter. Hg2Cl2 + Hg( ) appears grey.
(d) HgCl2 is thermally stable.
C2 O 42 2CO 2 2e
1
17. (a, c, d) (a) HgO Hg O 2(g )
MnO 4 8H 5e Mn 2
4H 2 O 2

Thus (b) is true. (b) Hg 2 Cl 2 Hg HgCl 2

(c) Fe3+ salts are more stable than ferrous salts 1
because Fe2+ easily oxidised by air. (c) 2Fe3O4 O2 (air) 3Fe2 O3
2
(d) Mohr’s salt is resistant to aerial oxidation.
9. (c, d) [Fe(CN)6]4– 18. (b, c) Cl–(aq) from KCl combines with Hg 22(aq ) to form
3d 4s 4p Hg2Cl2(s) with the result the equilibrium shifts in
d2sp3 backward direction. Addition of Hg( ) causes no
change in active mass of mercury and hence no
No unpaired electron(s)
effect.
[Fe(CN)6]3– 19. (b,d) In both cases we will get brown ppt. due to
3d 4s 4p formation of Millon’s base (H2N – Hg – O – Hg – I).
d2sp3
20. (a,b) Both these decompose on heating.
One unpaired electron 21. (a,b) Cinnabar is not an ore of zinc; zinc is not present
[Fe(H2O)6]3+ in Nessler’s reagent.
22. (a,d) The blue green appears due to the formation of
CrO5
sp3d2 hybridization
[FeF6]4– Cr2 O72 10H 4Na 2 O2 CrO5 8Na 5H 2O
(Orange) (Blue)

sp3d2 hybridization In the absence of ether or amyl alcohol CrO5 in

10. (b, c) (b)FeCl 3 hydrolyses on standing. acidic medium decomposes to give Cr3+ with the
evolution of oxygen.
FeCl3 3H 2 O Fe(OH) 3(s) 3HCl
(c) 2 FeCl 3 4CrO5 12H 4Cr3 7O 2 6H 2 O
H 2S 2 FeCl 2 2 HCl S (green)
(Blue)
23. (a,b,c) When copper pyrites is roasted, it removes also oxidises any free sulphur present in it as
moisture and volatile impurities present in it. It impurity and the pyrite decomposes to give Cu2S
and FeS.

1. A-q, r; B-p, s; C-q, r; D-q, r 4. A-q, r; B-q, s; C-p, s; D-p, s

(A) [Cu(NH3) 4]Cl : Cu 3d 10 (colourless, (A) [Fe(CN)6 ]4 : Fe 2 3d 6 (d 2 sp 3 ) , (No unpaired
diamagnetic) electrons diamagnetic)

(B) [Cu(NH3) 4]Cl2 : Cu 2 3d 9 (one unpaired electron, (B) [Fe(CN)6 ]3 : Fe3 3d 5 (d 2 sp 3 ) , one unpaired
deep blue, paramagnetic) electron (paramagnetic)

(C) [Cu(Cl4)]3 : Cu 3d 10 (colurless, diamagnetic) (C) [Fe(H 2 O) 6 ]3 : Fe3 3d 5 (sp 3 d 2 ) , 5 unpaired

electrons (paramagnetic)
(D) K 3[Cu(CN) 4] : Cu 3d 10 (colourless,
(D) (FeF6 )4 : Fe 2 3d 6 ( sp3d 2 ) , 4 unpaired electrons
diamagnetic)
(paramagnetic)
5. A-r, s; B-r, s; C-p; D-q
2.. A-s; B-r; C-p; D-q
(A) FeO.Fe2 O3 8H 3Fe3 4H 2 O e
(A) Since K for Hg 22(aq) 2
Hg (aq) Hg ( ) is of the
(Reducing agent)
order of 10 3 , Hg 22(aq) is unstable and MnO 4 8H 5e Mn 2 4H 2 O (Oxidising
disproportionates to Hg (2aq ) and Hg( ) . agent)
2
(B) Hg (aq ) is stable; K for reverse reaction is of the Cr2O 27 14 H 6e 2Cr 3 7H 2 O

order of 10 3 . (Oxidising agent)

(C) On addition of Cl ion, Hg 2 Cl2(s) is precipitated (B) FeC 2 O 4 Fe3 2CO 2 3e (Reducing
out. Hence the equilibrium would shift to left agent)
direction. (C) 2CuSO4 4KI Cu 2 I 2 2K 2SO 4 I2 ;
(D) On addition of Hg ( ) , active mass of Hg ( ) remains
I2 2Na 2S2 O3 2NaI Na 2S4 O6
unchanged (= unity). Hence no effect.
3. A-q; B-s; C-p; D-r (D) AgNO3(aq) NaCl(aq) AgCI(s) NaNO3(aq)
(A) HgCl2(aq) 2KI (aq) (not in excess) 6. A-s; B-p, s; C-r; D-q, r
TiO is paramagnetic in nature.
HgI 2(s) (Dark red) 2KCl(aq)
CrO2 is ferromagnetic and is paramagnetic in nature.
ZnO has zero magnetic moment.
(B) HgCl2(aq) 4KI(aq) (excess)
MnO is antiferromagnetic and has zero magnetic moment.
K 2 [HgI 4 ] 2KCl(aq) 7. A-q; B-p, q, r, s; C-p, q; D-r
The substance left behind as waste in Kipp’s apparatus is
(C) K 2 HgI 4 4KOH NH 4 Cl FeSO4.7H2O which is known as green vitriol.
Both green vitriol (FeSO 4 .7H 2 O) and Mohr’s salt
H 2 N Hg O Hg I 7 KI KCl 3H 2 O [FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O] are green in colour and on heating
they leave a brown residue.
(D) 2HgCl2(aq) SnCl2 Hg 2 Cl2(s) SnCl 4 Basic copper carbonate and hydrated cupric chloride are
also green in colour.
Hg 2 Cl 2(aq) SnCl2 Hg( ) SnCl4 Basic copper carbonate on heating leaves a black residue.