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Class: XII Subject: Chemistry
Topic: d & f BLOCK ELEMENTS
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Multiple Choice Questions:
I. General Properties of d & f Block Elements :
1. Which of the following statements is wrong.
A) ‘Y’ and ‘La’ have almost same radius because of lanthanide contraction.
B) Electronic configuration of ‘La’ not violates aufbau’s principle.
C) Zn, Cd, Hg are not called as transition elements.
D) Atomic radius trend in d-block is resultant of balance between Zeff and
interelectronic repulsions.
2. How many of the following are correct statements?
I) I.E1 order is Zn > Cu II) I.E2 order is Zn < Cu
III) IE3 order is Fe < Mn IV) In 3d series scandium has more atomic radius
A) Only I & II B) Only III & IV C) Only I, II and III D) I, II, III & IV
3. Magnetic moments of Cr  Z  24 , Mn  Z  25 and Fe  Z  26 are x, y and z
 2

respectively. Which of the following order is correct?

A) x  y  z B) x  y  z C) z  x  y D) x  y  z
4. Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like other d-block elements
because
A) They are soft B) Their (n-1) d-shells are completely filled
C) They have only two electrons in the outermost shell
D) Their d-shells are incompletely filled
5. Statement – I: For the reaction 2I   S2O82  I 2  2SO42 ,
Fe(III) catalyst is used
Statement – II: 2 Fe 2  2 I   2 Fe3  I 2
2Fe3  S2O82  2Fe3  2SO42
A) Both statements-I and II are true
B) Statement-I is true, but Statement-II is false
C) Statement-I is false, but Statement-II is true
D) Both statements-I and II are false
6. Assertion (A): Cu 2  in water is more stable than Cu 
Reason (R): Enthalpy of hydration for Cu 2  is more negative than the enthalpy of
hydration of Cu 
A) Both A & R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
B) Both A & R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A.
C) A is correct and R is incorrect. D) A is incorrect and R is correct
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7. The correct order of EM 3 / M 2 value is
A) Co  Mn  Fe B) Mn  Co  Fe C) Co  Fe  Mn D) Mn  Fe  Co
8. A transition element X has a configuration  Ar  3d in its +3 oxidation state. Its
4

atomic number is
A) 19 B) 26 C) 22 D) 25
9. Which of the highest third ionization enthalpy
A) Mn B) Cr C) Co D) Zn

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10. In which all have d 10 configuration in their ground state?
A) Cu, Zn, Cd, Ag B) Cd, Au, Hg, Ni C) Sc, Ti, Fe, Zn D) Fe, Cr, Co, Ni
11. In d-block highest oxidation state is shown by which of the following pairs
A) Mn and Cr B) Mn and Ru C) Cr and Os D) Ru and Os
12. In Lanthanoids which has highest melting point?
A) Gd B) Sm C) Pm D) Lu
13. The outer of electron configuration of Gd (Atomic no: 64) is:
A) 4 f 3 5d 5 6 s 2 B) 4 f 8 5d 0 6 s 2 C) 4 f 4 5d 4 6 s 2 D) 4 f 7 5d 1 6s 2
14. Select the pair whose members have different electronic configuration:
A) Cr, Mo B) Ni, Pd C) Cu, Ag D) Zn, Cd
15. The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d9, whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d10. Which
of the following is correct?
A) Cu(II) is more stable than Cu(I) B) Cu(II) is less stable than Cu(I)
C) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable
D) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of copper salts
16. The third ionisation enthalpy is minimum for
A) Mn B) Ni C) Co D) Fe
𝑜
17. The value of 𝐸𝑀2+/𝑀 for which of the following transition elements are more
negative than expected?
A) Cr, Mn and Zn B) Mn, Ni and Zn C) V, Mn and Cu D) Fe, Co and Ni
18. The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and orbital
angular momentum. Spin only magnetic moment value of Cr 3 ion is
A) 2.87 BM B) 3.87 BM C) 3.47 BM D) 3.57 BM
19. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A) Copper liberates hydrogen from acids
B) In its higher oxidation states, manganese forms stable compounds with oxygen
and fluorine
C) Mn3+and Co3+ are oxidising agents in aqueous solution
D) Ti2+ and Cr2+ are reducing agents in aqueous solution
20. On the following outer electronic configuration of atoms, the highest oxidation
state is achieved by which one of them?
A) (n-1)d3ns2 B) (n-1)d5ns1 C) (n-1)d8ns2 D) (n-1)d5ns2
21. The “spin-only” magnetic moment [in units of Bohr magneton, (μB) of 𝑁𝑖 2+ in
aqueous solution would be (At.No. Ni = 28)
A) 6 B) 1.73 C) 2.82 D) 4.90
22. In context with the transition elements, which one of the following statements is
incorrect?
A) In addition to the normal oxidation states, the zero oxidation state is also
shown by these elements in complexes
B) In the highest oxidation states, the transition metal show basic character and
form cationic complexes
C) In the highest oxidation states of the first five transition element (Sc to Mn), all
the 4s and 3d electrons are used for bonding
D) Once the d 5 configuration is exceeded, the tendency to involve all the 3d
electrons in bonding decreases
23. Arrange the following elements in decreasing order of their melting point :
V, Cr, Mn and Fe
A) Cr > V > Fe > Mn B) Cr > Fe > V > Mn
C) V > Cr > Mn > Fe D) V > Cr > Fe > Mn

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24. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the
property stated against it?
A) V 2  Cr 2  Mn2  Fe2 (paramagnetic behaviour)
B) Ni 2  Co2  Fe2  Mn2 (ionic size)
C) Co3  Fe3  Cr 3  Sc3 (stability in aqueous solution)
D) Sc  Ti  Cr  Mn (number of oxidation states)
25. The lanthanoid contraction is responsible for the fact that :
A) Zr and Y have about the same radius
B) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
C) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
D) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
26. Which of the following is incorrect about Cr 2 and Mn3 ?
(Atomic numbers of Cr = 24 and Mn = 25)
A) Cr 2 is a reducing agent
B) Mn3 is an oxidizing agent
C) Both Cr 2 and Mn3 exhibit d 4 electronic configuration
D) When Cr 2 is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d 5
electronic configuration
27. An alloy of lanthanides, used in tracer bullets is
1) type metal 2) nichrome 3) wood metal 4) misch metal
28. Assertion (A): Actinoids show more range of oxidation states than that shown
by lanthanoids.
Reason (R) : 5f orbitals of actinoids are not much buried towards nucleus like
4f orbitals and 5f, 6d and 7S have comparable energies.
1) Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion
2) Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
3) Assertion is correct, but reason is false
4) Both assertion and reason are false
29. Which of the following is wrong?
1) La, Gd and Lu show lower IP3 values than expected
2) Eu(Z = 63) and Yb(Z = 70) can form M 2 ions but these ions are good
reducing agents
3) Smarium, being steel hard, shows higher melting point among all lanthanoids
4) Gadalomium (Z = 64) possesses lower –ve oM 3 / M value among the lanthanoids
30.
with with X2
Z Ln X
acids

Burns in O2

Y
The X, Y and Z respectively are
1) Ln2O3, H2, LnX3 + H2 2) LnO3 + H2, Ln2O3, H2
3) H2, Ln2O3, LnX3+ H2 4) LnX3, Ln2O3, H2
31. Which of the following possesses higher atomic radius?
1) La(Z = 57) 2) Cerium(Z = 58) 3) Eu(Z = 63) 4) Lutetium(Z = 71)

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32. Assertion (A): Ce(IV) compounds are good oxidizing agents.
Reason (R) : By losing four electrons, cerium(Z = 58) gets stable Xenon gas
configuration.
1) Both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation
of the assertion
2) Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct
explanation of the assertion
3) Assertion is correct, but reason is false
4) Both assertion and reason are false
33. Gadolinium belong to 4f series. Its atomic number is 64. Which of the following
is the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?
1)  Xe 4 f 7 5d 1 6s 2 2)  Xe 4 f 6 5d 2 6s 2 3)  Xe 4 f 8 5d 2 4)  Xe 4 f 9 6s1
34. The correct order of ionic radii of Y 3 , La 3 , Eu 3 and Lu 3 is
1) Y 3  La3  Eu 3  Lu 3 2) Y 3  Lu 3  Eu 3  La3
3) Lu  Eu  La  Y
3 3 3 3
4) La3  Eu 3  Lu 3  Y 3
II. KMnO4 & K2Cr2O7 – Preparations & Chemical Properties :
35. Identify P and Q products in given reactions.

KI  MnO4 
H
 P  Mn2

KI  MnO4 
OH
 IO3  Q
2
A) IO3 , MnO2 respectively B) I 2 , Mn respectively
C) IO3 , Mn2 respectively D) I 2 , MnO2 respectively
36. Matrix matching type question.
Column – I Column – II
A) K2MnO4 p) Transition element in +6 state
B) KMnO4 q) Oxidising agent in acid medium
C) K2Cr2O7 r) Manufactured from pyrolusite ore
D) K2CrO4 s) Manufactured from chromite ore
A) A-pqr, B-pqs, C-qr, D-pqs B) A-pqr, B-qr, C-pqs, D-pqs
C) A-pqs, B-qr, C-pqs, D-pqr D) A-pqs, B-qr, C-pqr, D-pqs
H
37. X KOH
 Y   Z X
Block coloured ore Aq Dark green An oxidi sin g agent

True statement is
A) X can’t be MnO2 B) Y can be KMnO4
C) Z can be K2MnO4 D) Step I is oxidation while step II is disproportionation
H
38. X OH
Y : Y 
SO2
Z  SO42
X and Y are oxy anion of Cr than oxidation state of Cr in X,Y,Z will be respectively
A) +3,+6,+6 B) +6,+3,+6 C) +6,+6,+6 D) +6,+6,+3
39. The equilibrium, Cr2 𝑂72− ⇋ 2CrO2−
4 is shifted to right in
A) an acidic medium B) a basic medium
C) a neutral medium D) it does not exist
40. K2MnO4 is formed, when
A) Cl2 is passed into KMnO4 B) MnO2 is fused with KOH in air
C) formaldehyde reacts with potassium permanganate in presence of a strong
alkali
D) Both (B) and (C)

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41. The green manganate and purple permanganate are respectively
A)paramagnetic, diamagnetic B) diamagnetic, paramagnetic
C) paramagnetic, paramagnetic D) diamagnetic, diamagnetic
42. The true statement about the structure of dichromate anion is
A) all the Cr—O bonds are equivalent B) only 6 Cr—O bonds are equivalent
C) only 3 Cr—O bonds are equivalent D) no bond is equivalent
43. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reactions?
(i) 𝐶𝑢+ → 𝐶𝑢2+ + 𝐶𝑢 ` (ii) 3𝑀𝑛𝑂4− + 4𝐻 + → 2𝑀𝑛𝑂4− + 𝑀𝑛𝑂2 + 2𝐻2 𝑂
(iii) 2KMnO4→ K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 (iv) 2MnO− 4 + 3𝑀𝑛
2+
+ 2𝐻2 𝑂 → 5𝑀𝑛𝑂2 + 4𝐻 +
A) Only (i) B) (i), (ii) and (iii) C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) D) Both (i) and (iv)
44. Which of the following statement is incorrect when a mixture of NaCl and
K2Cr2O7 is gently warmed with conc.H2SO4?
A) A deep red vapours are evolved
B) Chlorine gas is evolved
C) Chromyl chloride is formed
D) The vapours when passed into NaOH solution gives a yellow solution of
Na2CrO4
45. Dichromate ion changes to a yellow colour at pH = x and reverts back to orange
colour at pH = y. The values of x and y respectively can be
A) x = 9, y = 11 B) x = y = 7 C) x = 8, y = 6 D) x = 6, y = 4
46. A purple compound of manganese (X) decomposes on heating to give manganese
compound Y, Z and evolve oxygen gas.
Also, compound (Z) reacts with potassium hydroxide in the presence of potassium
nitrate to give compound Y. Find the given information, identify X to Z.
X Y Z
A) KMnO4 K2MnO4 MnO2
B) K2MnO4 KMnO4 MnO2
C) KMnO4 MnO2 K2MnO4
D) MnO2 KMnO4 K2MnO4

Answer Key for Multiple Choice Questions

Q.No Key Q.No Key Q.No Key Q.No Key Q.No Key
1 A 11 D 21 C 31 C 41 A
2 D 12 B 22 B 32 B 42 B
3 B 13 D 23 D 33 A 43 B
4 B 14 B 24 A 34 B 44 B
5 B 15 A 25 C 35 D 45 C
6 A 16 D 26 D 36 B 46 A
7 A 17 B 27 D 37 D
8 D 18 B 28 A 38 D
9 D 19 A 29 D 39 B
10 A 20 D 30 D 40 D

 Numerical Type Questions:

1. Find the total number of change in which acidic medium is required :
(i) CrO42 
Cr2O72
(ii) MnO4  I  
 IO3  MnO2
(iii) Cr2O72  H2 S 
 S  Cr 3
(iv) H2O2  MnO4 
O2  Mn2
(v) CO32 
CO2
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2. Following steps are involved in manufacturing of potassium dichromate :
Brownresidue

Chromite ore 

Fused with Na 2CO3
in the presence of air
Solid mass 
Add water
and filter

(
X Conc.H2SO4
Solution Solutio
) (
(Y) n
What is difference in the O.N. of Cr between X and Z? Z
3. Find the total number of triangular faces in the geometry of MnO4 ion.
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)
4. Among the following oxides, how many are acidic
CrO,V2O5 , FeO, Mn2O7 , ZnO, Cu2O, MnO2 , CrO3 , NiO
5. In presence of only fluorine maximum oxidation states of Mn and Co are X and Y,
then X+Y is _______
6. How many of the following are expected to have a positive value?
o
EMn3
/ Mn2
; ENio 3 / Ni2 ; ESco 3 / Sc2 , EFe
o
3
/ Fe2
o
; ECo3
/ Co2
and ETio 3 / Ti2
7. Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5.
Then its atomic number is ______
8. In 3d series, find out atomic number of element which posses least enthalpy of
atomization is _______
9. Oxidation state shown by scandium when it is in their compounds form is ______
10. KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. The number of moles of
KMnO4 that will be needed to react with one mole of sulphide ions in acidic
solution is
11. When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified solution of dichromate Cr2O72- , a
deep blue coloured complex of chromic peroxide CrO5 is formed in presence of
ether. Then oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is
12. When acidified K2Cr2O7 solution is added to Sn2+ salt then Sn2+ changes to Snx+,
then find x.
13. The number of moles of FeC2O4 that reduces three moles of KMnO4 in acidic
medium are
14. 50 cc of 0.04M K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium oxidizes a sample of H2S gas to
sulphur. Volume of 0.03M KMnO4 required to oxidize the same amount of H2S
gas to sulphur in acidic medium is 10x. Here the value of x is

Q.No Sol. Q.No Sol.

1 3 11 6
2 3 12 4
3 4 13 5
4 2 14 8
5 7
6 3
7 26
8 30
9 3
10 0.40

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