1.

Which of the following set of metals can form alloy -

(1) Cu – Au (2) Li – Na
(3) Fe – Hg (4) All

2. Which of the following sets of elements exhibits decreasing order of atomic radii?
(a) Sc, Y, La (b) Ti, V, Cr
(c) Ni, Cu, Zn (d) K, Ca, Sc
Correct answer is -
(1) Only b (2) b and c
(3) b and d (4) All

3. Which of the following is not a characteristic property of transition metal?

(1) High enthalpy of atomisation
(2) Formation of interstitial compounds
(3) Diamagnetism
(4) Variable oxidation state

4. Transition metals ions form interstitial compounds because -

(1) Interstices are available in their crystal lattice
(2) They have empty d-orbitals
(3) They have high value of ionic potential
(4) They show variable oxidation states

5. Transition elements act as catalyst because-

(1) Their melting points are higher
(2) Their I.P. values are higher
(3) They have high density
(4) They can show variable oxidation states

6. Which has the lowest metling point ?

(1) Cs (2) Na (3) Hg (4) Sn

7. The metallic bond strength in first transition series increases from -

(1) Sc to Fe (2) Sc to Cr
(3) Cr to Zn (4) Sc to Cu
8. The reason for the formation of complex compounds by transition metal is -
(1) Availability of empty d-orbitals
(2) Completely filled d-orbitals
(3) Paramagnetism
(4) Bigger size

9. Percentage of gold in 18 carats gold is -

(1) 18 (2) 75 (3) 83.6 (4) 100
10. Galvanised iron -
(1) Is an alloy of iron with galium
(2) Is iron used in a galvanometer
(3) Is iron coated with zinc
(4) Is an alloy of iron and zinc

11. Which of the following statement is not correct -

(1) Fe, Ni, Co form interstetial compound
(2) CuSO4 + Ca(OH)2 is called Bordeaux mixture
(3) Verdigris is basic copper acetate [Cu(COOCH3)2.Cu(OH)2]
(4) 24 carat gold is an alloy of Au and Cu

12. Which of the following shows maximum +8 oxidation state -

(1) Re (2) Os
(3) W (4) Ir

13. The pair in which both the elements generally shows only one oxidation state is-
(1) Sc and Zn (2) Zn and Cu
(3) Cu and Ag (4) Zn and Au

14. Transition elements show variable oxidation states because they lose electrons from the
following orbitals -
(1) ns and np (2) (n – 1) d and ns
(3) (n – 1) d (4) ns

15. Which of the following compounds is most likely to contain non-metal atoms in the
interstices of a metals lattice ?
(1) Fe3O4 (2) TiN (3) MnO2 (4) CoF2

16. Which of the following transition metal has the highest melting point -
(1) Cr (2) Mo (3) W (4) Hg
17. The highest oxidation state achieved by atransition metal is given by -
(1) ns electrons
(2) (n – 1) d electrons
(3) (n + 1) d electrons
(4) ns + (n – 1) d unpaired electrons

18. The highest oxidation state is exhibited by the transition metals with configuration -
(1) (n – 1) d3ns2 (2) (n – 1) d5ns1
(3) (n – 1) d5ns2 (4) (n – 1) d8ns2

19. Which oxide of manganese is acidic in nature -

(1) MnO (2) Mn2O7
(3) Mn2O3 (4) MnO2

20. Which of the following oxide of chromium is amphoteric in nature -

(1) CrO (2) Cr2O3 (3) CrO3 (4) CrO5

21. By which of the following ion, a transitional metal can brought in to its highest oxidation
state-
(1) F– (2) Cl– (3) Br– (4) I–
22. Which oxide of manganese is amphoteric ?
(1) MnO (2) MnO2 (3) Mn2O7 (4) Mn2O3

23. The correct formula of permanganic acid is-

(1) HMnO4 (2) HMnO5(3) H2MnO4 (4) H2MnO3

Magnetic Property, Colour

24. The magnetic moment for Ti2+, V3+, and Ni2+ is -

(1) 4.90 (2) 3.87 (3) 2.83 (4) 1.73

25.  = 15 is true for the pair -

(1) Co+2, Cr+3 (2) Fe+2, Cr+3
(3) Fe+3, Cr+2 (4) Mn+2, Fe+2

26. Which of the following has maximum magnetic moment -

(1) V3+ (2) Cr3+ (3) Fe3+ (4) Co3+

27. The ion pair of the following in which both the ions have same unpaired electron -
(1) Cr3+, Co2+ (2) Sc3+, Cr3+
+ 3+
(3) Cu , Fe (4) Mn2+, Cu+
+2 2+
28. Ti and Ni contain -
(1) Equal number of paired electrons
(2) Equal number of unpaired electrons
(3) Different number of 2p electrons
(4) Different number of 3p electrons

29. In a transition series, as the atomic number increases, paramagnetism -

(1) Increases gradually
(2) Decreases gradually
(3) First increases to a maximum and then decreases
(4) First decreases to a minimum and then increases

30. Which of the following compounds is (are) coloured due to charge transfer spectra and
not due to d-d transition ?
(1) K2Cr2O7 (2) KMnO4
(3) Both (1) & (2) (4) None of these

31. Which of the following compounds has colour but no unpaired electrons ?
(1) KMnO4 (2) K2MnO4
(3) MnSO4 (4) MnCl2

32. The correct order of magnetic moments (spin only values in BM) among is -
(1) [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2– > [Fe(CN)6]4–
(2) [Fe(CN)6]4– > [CoCl4]2– > [MnCl4]2–
(3) [Fe(CN)6]4– > [MnCl4]2– > [CoCl4]2–
(4) [MnCl4]2– > [Fe(CN)6]4– > [CoCl4]2–
KMnO4, K2Cr2O7

33. The equilibrium Cr2O72– 2CrO42– is shifted to right in -

(1) An acidic medium
(2) A basic medium
 (3) A neutral medium
(4) It does not exist

34. K2Cr2O7 is preferred to Na2Cr2O7 for use in volumetric analysis as a primary standard
becasuse -
(1) Na2Cr2O7 is hygroscopic while K2Cr2O7 is not
(2) K2Cr2O7 is hygroscopic while Na2Cr2O7 is not
(3) K2Cr2O7 is pure while Na2Cr2O7 is impure
(4) None of these

35. An inorganic salt is lemon yellow in colour. It becomes orange in colour like methyl
orange when it is acidic and again becomes yellow when it is alkaline. The inorganic salt
will be -
(1) Copper nitrate
(2) Ferric chloride
(3) Potassium chromate
(4) Potassium ferri cyanide

36. The oxoanion which contains all equivalent M – O bond is -

(I) CrO42– (II) MnO4– (III) Cr2O72–
(1) III only (2) I, II, III
(3) I, II (4) I only

37. CrO42– (yellow) changes to Cr2O72–(orange) in pH = x and vice-versa in pH = y. Hence, x

and y are -
(1) 6, 8 (2) 6, 5 (3) 8, 6 (4) 7, 7

38. (NH4)2Cr2O7 (Ammonium dichromate) is used in fire works. The green coloured powder
blown in air is :
(1) Cr2O3 (2) CrO2
(3) Cr2O4 (4) CrO3
X
39. Cr2O72– 2CrO42–, X and Y are respectively :
Y
–
(1) X = OH and Y = H+
(2) X = H+ and Y = OH–
(3) X = OH– and Y = H2O2
(4) X = H2O2 and Y = OH–

40. The product of oxidation of I– with MnO4– in alkaline medium is :

(1) IO3– (2) I2 (3) IO– (4) IO4–

41. Disproportion can be shown by :

(1) MnO42– in acidic medium
(2) Cu+ in aqueous medium
(3) Cl2 in alkaline medium
(4) All of these

42. KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent in acid medium. To provide acid medium H2SO4 is
used instead of HCl. This is because :
(1) H2SO4 is a stronger acid than HCl.
(2) HCl is oxidized by KMnO4 to Cl2
 (3) H2SO4 is a dibasic acid.
(4) Rate is faster in the presence of H2SO4.
43. The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed by the reaction between KI
and acidified potassium dichromate solution is :
(1) +4 (2) +6 (3) +2 (4) +3

f-Block

44. Cerium can show the oxidation state of +4 because :

(1) it resemble alkali metals
(2) it has very low value of I.E.
(3) of its tendency to attain noble gas configuration of xenon
(4) of its tendency to attain 4f7 configuration

45. In aqueous solution Eu+2 acts as :

(1) an oxidising agent
(2) reducing agent
(3) can act as redox agent
(4) none of these

46. The maximum oxidation state shown by actinides is :

(1) +6 (2) +7 (3) +5 (4) +4

47. The outer electronic configuration of gadolinium (At.No. 64) is :

(1) 4f75d16s2 (2) 4f85d06s2
8 1 1
(3) 4f 5d 6s (4) 4f75d06s2

48. The most characteristic oxidation state of lanthanides is :

(1) +2 (2) +3 (3) +4 (4) None

49. Select the element in the following which does not show +4 oxidation state :
(1) Ti (2) Zr (3) La (4) Pt

50. With increase in atomic number the ionic radii of actinides :

(1) contract slightly
(2) increase gradually
(3) show no change
(4) Change irregularly

EXERCISE–I
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 3 3 1 4 3 2 1 3 3 4 2 1 2 2 3 4 3 2 2
Q.No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 1
Q.No. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. 4 2 4 3 2 2 1 2 3 1
1. Pick out the incorrect statement for the transition metals -
(1) Cu+ (d10) is a transition metal ion
(2) Transition metal ions are coloured
(3) 5d transition series placed in 5th period
(4) Cr+6 is more oxidising than Cr+3

2. The stability of particular oxidation state of a metal in aqueous solution is determined

by-
(1) Enthalpy of sublimation of the metal
(2) Ionization energy
(3) Enthalpy of hydration of the metal ion
(4) All of these

3. Which of the following ions in solution undergoes disproportionation -

(1) Fe+2 (2) Cr+3 (3) Cu+ (4) Zn+2

4. Amongest TiF62–, CoF63–, Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– (At. No. Ti = 22, Co = 27, Cu = 29, Ni =
28), the colourless species are -
(1) TiF62– & Cu2Cl2 (2) Cu2Cl2 & NiCl42–
(3) TiF62– & CoF63– (4) CoF63– & NiCl42–

5. Titanium shows magnetic moment of 1.73 B.M. in its compounds. What is the oxidation
number of Ti in the compound?
(1) + 1 (2) + 4 (3) + 3 (4) + 2

6. For the same transition metal ion, the colour of its compound will depend upon the -
(1) Temperature of the reaction
(2) Pressure of the reaction
(3) Nature of ligands or Lewis bases attached to the metal ion
(4) Concentration of the ligands

7. Among the following compound that is both paramagnetic and coloured is -

(1) K2Cr2O7 (2) (NH4)2[TiCl6]
(3) VOSO4 (4) K3[Cu(CN)4]

8. When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured compound is formed, the product and its
colour is –
(1) K2MnO4, green (2) KMnO4, purple
(3) Mn2O3, brown (4) Mn3O4 , black
9. During estimation of oxalic acid Vs KMnO4, self indicator is -
(1) KMnO4 (2) oxalic acid
 (3) K2SO4 (4) MnSO4

10. When KMnO4 solution is added to hot oxalic acid solution, the decolourisation is slow
in the beginning but becomes instantaneous after some time. This is because -
(1) Mn2+ acts as auto catalyst
(2) CO2 is formed
(3) Reaction is exothermic
(4) MnO4– catalysis the reaction

11. MnO2 dissolves in concentrated HCl to form-

(1) Mn4+ ion and Cl2
(2) Mn2+ ion and Cl2
(3) [MnCl4]2– and Cl2
(4) only [MnCl4]2–

12. The species that does not undergoes disproportionation in an alkaline medium is-
(1) Cl2 (2) MnO42–
(2) NO2 (4) ClO4–

13. Pick out the incorrect statement -

(1) MnO2 dissolves in conc. HCl, but does not form Mn4+ ion
(2) Decomposition of acidic KMnO4 is not catalysed by sunlight
2–
(3) MnO4 is strongly oxidising and stable only in very strong alkali. In dilute
alkali, water or acidic solution it disproportionates
(4) KMnO4 act as oxidising agent in alkaline medium

14. KMnO4 on treatment with conc. H2SO4 forms a compound (X) which decomposes
explosively on heating forming (Y). The (X) and (Y) are respectively :
(1) Mn2O7, MnO2 (2) Mn2O, Mn2O3
(3) MnSO4, Mn2O3 (4) Mn2O3, MnO2

15. Cl2 gas is obtained by various reactions but not by :


(1) KMnO4 + conc. HCl ⎯⎯ →

(2) KCl + K2Cr2O7 + conc. H2SO4 ⎯⎯ →

(3) MnO2 + conc. HCl ⎯⎯ →

(4) KCl + F2 ⎯⎯ →
16. Which of the following reactions is used to estimate copper volumetrically?
(1) 2Cu2+ + 4F– ⎯→ Cu2F2 + F2
(2) Cu2+ + 4NH3 ⎯→ [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(3) 2Cu2+ + 2CNS– + SO2 + 2H2O ⎯→ Cu2(CNS)2 + H2SO4 + 2H+
(4) 2Cu2+ + 4I– ⎯→ Cu2I2 + I2

17. Which among the following order of oxidising character is correct?

(1) CrO3 > MoO3 (2) K2Cr2O7 > KMnO4
(3) Fe(CO)5 > Mn(CO)5 (4) V2O3 > V2O5
 EXERCISE–II
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Ans. 3 4 3 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 4 1