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C H E M I STRY (Cc2�
SYLLABUS : The d- and f-Biock Elements

Max. Marks : 180 Marking Scheme : + 4 for correct & (-1 ) for incorrect Time : 60 min.

INSTRUCTIONS : This Daily Practice Problem Sheet contains 45 MCQ's. For each question only one option is correct.
Darken the correct drcle/ bubble in the Response Grid provided on each page.

1. Whi ch one ofthe elements with the following outer orbital (i) Cr (VI) is more stable than Mo(VI) and W (VI).
configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation (ii) Mo (Yl) and W(VT) are more stable ll1an Cr(Vl).
states?
(ili) Higher oxidation states ofheavier members ofgroup-6
(a) 3d54s1 (b) 3d54s2 (c) 3d24s2 (d) 3d34s2
oftransition series are more stable.
2. The addition of excess of aqueous HN03 to a solution
(iv) Lower oxidation states ofheavier members ofgroup-6
containing [Cu(NH3)J2+ produces
(b) [Cu(�0)4]2+ oftransition series are more stable.
(a) cu+
(c) Cu(OH)2 (d) Cu(N03)2 (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii)and(iii)
3. The "spin-only" magnetic moment [in units of Bohr
2
(c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
magneton, (!18)] of Ni + in aqueous solution would be 5. Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms,
(At. No. Ni = 28) the highest oxidation state is achieved by which one of
(a) 6 (b) 1.73 (c) 2.84 (d) 4.� them?
4. In the form of dichromate, Cr (VI) is a strong oxidising agent (a) (n- l)d3 ns2 (b) (n- l)d5 ns1
(d) (n- l)d5 ns2
in acidk medium but Mo (VI) in Mo03 and W (VI) in W03
(c) (n- l)d g ns2
are not because _____

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15. Wrought iron, pig iron and steel differ in properties due to
6. (n - 1 )d10ns2 is the general electronic configuration of
(a) carbon content (b) malleability
(a) Fe, Co, Ni (b) Cu, Ag, Au (c) conductivity (d) softness
(c) Zn, Cd, Hg (d) Se, Y, La 16. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that
7. In the following salts the highest value ofmagnetic moment
is observed in (a) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
(a) MnS04.4Hp (b) CuS04.5�0 (b) Zr and Hfhave about the same radius
(c) FeS04.6Hp (d) ZnS04.7Hp (c) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
8. Which one of the following transition metal ions shows (d) Zr and Y have about the same radius
magnetic momentof5.92 BM? 17. K.Mn04 can be prepared fromK2Mn04 as per the reaction:
(a) Mn + (b) Ti +
2 3 2
(d) Cu +
(c) Cf3+
9. Which ofthe following statements is incorrect? 3Mn0�- + 2H20 � 2Mn0�- + Mn02 + 40H-
(a) Zn,Cd and Hg due to presence of completely filled The reaction can go to completion by removing OH- ions
d-orbitals [(n-1 )d10ns2) are not studied along with by adding.
other transition metals. (a) KOH (b) C02 (c) S02 (d) HCI
(b) Zn, Cd and Hg have low m.p and are comparitively 18. On the basis of data given below,
softer than other transition metals.
(c) Metallic bond made by elements with d 5 configuration Eo = -0.37 y Eo / 2 -- +I 57 V
sc3+ /Sc2+ ' Mn3+ Mn +
is stronger as compared to metalic bond made by
.

Ecr2+/ r = -0.90 V, Ecu 2 / u = 0.34 V

0 0
elements with d 3 configuration. +C
C
(d) Metals of 5d series forms strong metallic bonds as
compared with metals of3d series. Which ofthe following statements is incorrect?
10. Super conductors are derived fTom compounds of (a) Sc3+ bas good stability due of [Ar)3d04s0
(a) p-Block elements (b) lanthanides configuration.
(c) actinides (d) transition elements (b) Mn3+ is more stable than Mn +.
2
11. Which of the following compounds has colour but no 2
(c) Cr + is reducing in nature.
unpaired electrons? (d) Copper does not give H2 on reaction with dil. �S04
(a) K.Mn04 (b) �Mn04 19. Green vitriol is
(c) MnS04 (d) MnC12 (a) FeS04.7H20
12. What is the percentageoflanthanoid metal in mischmetall? (b) ZnS04.7H20
(a) 90% (b) 20% (c) 5% (d) 95% (c) CaS04.2H20 (d) CuS04.SH20
13. Which of the following in its oxidation state shows the
paramagnetism ? 20. Nmnber ofmoles ofK 2cr2o7 reduced by one mole of Sn2+
(a) Tb(IV) (b) Lu(DI) (c) Ce(IV) (d) La(Ill) ions is
14. In neutral or faintly alkaline medium, thiosulphate is
quantitatively oxidized by K.Mn04 to I 1
(a) - (c) 6 (d) 6
(a) SO/- (b) SO/- (c) S02
(b) 3
(d) SO/- 3

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21. Four successive members ofthe first series ofthe transition 26. In which ofthe following lanthanides oxidation state +2 is
metals are listed below. For which one ofthem the standard most stable?
potential (E�2+ I M) value has a positive sign?
27.
(a) Ce (b) Eu (c) Tb (d) Dy
Acidified solution ofchromic acid on treatment with
(a) Co(Z=27) (b) Ni (Z=28)
(c) Cu(Z=29) (d) Fe(Z=26) H202 gives blue colour which is due to
22. Which ofthe following factors may be regarded as the main
cause of lanthanoide contraction?
(a) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by4felectrons (c) H2Cr207 + H20 + 02 (d) None of these
(b) Poorer shielding of5d electrons by 4felectrons.
(c) Effective sb ielding ofone of4felectrons by another in 28. Which ofthe following is used in the preparation of chlorine?
the subshell (a) Only Mn02
(d) Poor shielding of one of 4felectron by another in the
subshell (b) Only KMn04
23. AgCl is soluble in NHpH solution. The solubility is due to (c) Both Mn02 and KMn04
the formation of
(a) AgOH (d) Either Mn02 or KMn04
(c) [Ag ( NH3 )J
+ 29. An explosion take place when cone. H2S04 is added to
KMn04. Which ofthe following is formed?
24. Oxidation states ofthe metal in the minerals haematite and
magnetite, respectively, are (a) Mn207 (b) Mn02
(a) ll, III in haematite and ill in magnetite (c) MnS04
(b) IT, Til in haematite and I I in magnetite
(c) n in haematite and n, min magnetite 30. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(d) TTl in haematite and II, TTJ in magnetite (i) Chromium has the highest melting point among the
25. In acidic medium KMn04 oxidises FeS04 solution. Which series 1 metals.
of the following statements is correct? (ii) Nwnber ofunpaired electrons is greater in Cr than other
(a) 10 mL of I N KMn04 solution oxidises elements of series 1.
(iii) In any row the melting point oftransition metal increases
10 mLof5 N FeS04 solution as the atomic nwnber increases.
(b) 10 mL of 1M K.Mn04 solution oxidises (a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) and (ii)
10 mL of 5 N FeS04 solution (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (i), (ii) and(iii)
(c) 10 mL of 1M KMn04 solution oxidises 31 . In the laboratory, manganese (II) salt is oxidised to
IOmLoflM FeS04 solution permanganate ion in aqueous solution by
10 mL of1N KMn04 solution oxidises (a) hydrogen peroxide (b) cone. nitric acid
(d)
(c) peroxodisulphate (d) dichromate
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32. Which of the following statements about the interstitial 40. Which of the following conversions can be carried out by
compounds is incorrect ? both acidified K2Cr204 and acidified KMn04?
(a) They are chemically reactive. (i) Fe2+ � Fe3+ + e-
(ii) I � TO)
(iii) I- � � (iv) �s � s
(b) They are much harder then the pure metal. -

(c) They have higher melting points than the pure metal.
(d) They retain metallic conductivity. (a) (i)and(iii) (b) (ii)and(iv)
33. Which ofthe following elements shows maximum number (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
of different oxidation states in its compounds? 41. The catalytic activity of transition metals and their
(a) Eu (b) Ld (c) Gd (d) Am compounds is mainly due to :
34. Identify the product and its colour when Mn02 is fi.Jsed (a) their magnetic behaviour
with solid KOH in the presence of 02. (b) their unfilled d-orbitals
(a) KMn04, purple (b) �Mn04, dark green
(c) their ability to adopt variable oxidation state
(c) MnO, colourless (d) Mn203, brown (d) their chemical reactivity
42. Match the colmnns
35. In the extraction ofsilverfrom argentite ore. The ore is treated
Column-1 Column -ll
with dil. solution ofNaCN in water in the presence of Y ,
A. Metal ofthe 3d-series which I. Manganese
whereby the following reaction takes place : does not form MO type oxide.
Ag2 X +4NaCN +2Y � 2Na (Ag (CN)2] + Na�04 · X and B. Metal ofthe 3d-series which ll. Vanadium
Yin this reaction are respectively : forms most covalent oxide.
(a) Sb and S (b) S and 02 c. Metal of the 3d-series which m. Scandium
(c) 0 and 02 (d) 0 and S forms the amphoteric oxide.
36. Which ofthe following compound is called Turnbull's blue? (a) A-I;B-III; C - ll (b) A - lll; B-l; C - II
(a) Ferricyanide (b) Ferrous ferricyanide (c) A- III; B-Il; C - I (d) A - Il; B-I; C - JJJ
(c) Ferrous cyanide (d) Ferri-ferrocyanide 43. The basic character of the transition metal monoxides
37. Which ofthe following element is responsible for oxidation follows the order
of water to 02 in biological process? (AtomicNos.,Ti = 22, V=23, Cr= 24, Fe=26)
(a) Fe (b) Mn (c) Cu (d) Mo (a) TiO> VO>CrO> FeO (b) YO>CrO>TiO> FeO
38. Consider the following statements (c) CrO>YO>FeO>TiO (d) TiO>FeO>YO>CrO
44 Excited state configuration ofMn2+ is
(i) La(OH)3 is the least basic among hydroxides of ·
(d) t25 ge0g
4 2 2
lanthanides.
4 (a) t 2g (b) t 32geg (d) t24geg
(ii) Zr4+ and Hf + posses almost the same ionic radii.
45. What would happen when a solution ofpotassium chromate
(iii) Ce4+ can act as an oxidizing agent.
is treated with an excess ofdilute nitric acid?
Which ofthe above is/are true ?
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (a) Cr2 0 �- and Hp are formed
(c) (ii) only (d) (i) and (ii) (b) Cro�- is reduced to +3 state ofCr
(c) Cro�- is oxidized to +7 state ofCr
39. For making Ag from AgN03 , which ofthe following is used
(a) P� (b) phosphonium iodide
(c) Na2C03 (d) � (d) Cr3+ and Cr2 0�- are formed

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PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS

14. (b) In neutral or faintly alkaline medium thiosulphate is

1. (b) Mn - 3d5 4s2 111 111 111 1l [ill quantitatively oxidized by KMnO4 to SO42-
The no. of various oxidation states possible are 8K.Mn04 + 3Na2Sz03 + �0-----+
+2, + 3, + 4, + 5, + 6 and+7. 3�S04 + 8Mn02 + 3Na2S04 + 2KOH
2. (b) 15. (a) They contain different percentage of carbon.
3. (c) The number ofunpaired electrons in Ni2+(aq) = 2 16. (b) In vertice colunms oftransition elements, there is an
Water is weak ligand hence no pairing will take place increase in size from first member to secondmember as
spin magnetic moment expected but from second member to third member,

= )n(n + 2) = )2(2+ 2) = J8 = 2.82

there is very small change in size and some times sizes
are same. This is due to lanthanide contraction. This is
4. (b) the reason for Zr and Hfto have same radius.
5. (d) (n - 1 )d5ns2 attains the maximum O.S. of+ 7. 17. (b) HCI and S02 are reducing agents and can reduce
6. (c) Mn04-. C02 whicb is neither oxidising and nor reducing
7. (a) Mn2+ = 3d5 i.e. no. ofunpaired c- = 5 will provide only acidic medium. It can shift reaction in
Cu2+ = 3d9 i.e. no. ofunpaired e- = 1 forward direction and reaction can go to completion.
Fe2+ = 3d6 i.e. no. of unpaired e- = 4 18. (b) Mn2+ (�)is more stable than Mn3+ (cf'), thus
Zn2+ = 3d 10 i.e. no. ohmpaired e- = 0
= +ve
0

2 EMn3+/Mn2+
Ni + = 3d8 i.e. no. ofunpaired e- = 3
Higher the number ofunpaired electrons higher will be 19. (a) Green vitro! isFeS04.7�0.
2
+6e- + 1 4H+
the magnetic moment. Hence Mn + having maximum
unpaired electrons will have the maximum magnetic
20. (a) Cr20�- ---7 2Cr3+ +7H20
So + ---7 So4+ + 2e-
moment. 2
8. (a) Given magnetic moment oftransition metal 2
one mole ofSn + provide 2 mole ofe- which will reduce
= �n(n+2) = 5.92
l/3Cr2 0�- .
i.e., n = 5
2
Number of unpaired electrons in Mn + = 5 21. (c) E0 +Z =0.34 V
3 Cu /Cu
Number of unpaired electrons in Ti + = 1
Number ofunpaired electrons in Cr3+ = 3 other has - ve E R..r.
Number ofunpaired electrons in Cu2+= I
Number ofunpaired electrons in Co += 3
2
2 E �o2+;co = -0.28V
Thus Mn + have magnetic moment = 5.92 BM
9. (a) Zn, Cd and Hg due to presence of completely filled E�i ! i =-0.25V
2+ N
d-orbitals in ground state as well as in their common
oxidation states are not regarded as a transition metals Eo
Fe-+ /Fe -- 0 44V
1 -
·

but they are studied along with the transition metals.

22. (b) In lanthanides, there is poorer shielding of5d electrons
10. (d) Super conductors are derived from compounds of
by 4/ electrons resulting in greater attraction of the
transition metals.
nucleus over 5d electrons and contraction ofthe atomic
2 radii.
11. (a) Electronic configuration ofMn is [ Ar ]3d5 4s . Being
transition metal it bas 7 valence electrons and all are 23. (c) AgCI (s) + 2NH40H ( aq) ---7

involved in bond formation in Mn04 . Hence it has no [Ag(NH3 )z ] ct(aq) + 2H20(1)

unpaired electron 24. (d) (i) Haematite is Fe203 in which Fe is present in ITI
12. (d) Mischmetall consists of a lanthanoid metal oxidation state.
(-95%) and iron (- 5%) and traces ofS,C,Ca and Al. (Ii) Magnetite (Fep4) is an equimolar mixture ofFeO
4
13. (a) Tb + = 4f7 3 unpaired e- and Fe 03.
3 4 2
Lu + = 4fl 0 unpaired e- Oxidation state ofFe in FeO is 11.
4
Ce + = 4f0 0 unpaired e- Oxidatiou state ofFe in Fez03 is III.
3
La + = 4f0 0 unpaired e-
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25. (b) 1 M KMn04 = 5 N KMn04 = 5 N FeS04 35. (b) Ag2S+ 4NaCN + 2 02 �
:. l O x 1 M = 1 0 x 5 N = 1 0 x 5 N
2Na[Ag(CNh) + Na2S04
KMn04 KMn04 FeS04 36. (b) Ferrous ferricyanide is known as Turbull's blue.
26. (b) Eu 2+ has electronic configuration [Xe]4f7 hence 37. (b) Oxidation of water takes place in presence ofMn in
biological process.
stable due to half filled atomic orbitals. 38.
4 4
(b) As a result of lanthanide contraction Zr + and Hf +
27. (b) H2 Cr2 07 +40� 2Cr05 + H2 0 possess almost the same ionic radii. Ce4+ is an oxidising
Blue peroxide agent. Ce4+ gains electron to acquire more stable
of chromium Ce3+state. La(OH)3 is the most basic among lanthanide
28. (c) Both Mn02 and KMn04 used for the preparation of hydroxides.
chlorine by the action of cone. HCl 39. (a) When AgN03 reacts with PH3 , then Ag is obtained.
Mn02 + 4HC1 � MnC12 + 2H20 + Cl2 6AgN03
+
2Pl-13 �
silver nitrate phosphene
2KMnO4 + 1 6 HCI � 2KC1 + 2MnC12 + 8H20 + 5Cl2 6Ag + 2H3 P03 + 6 N 02
Chlorine is not obtained by dil HCl phosphorous acid

29. (a) 2KMn04 + H 2S04 (cone.) � 40. (c) I- is converted to IO� by neutral or faintly alkaline
K2 S04 + Mn 0 7 + H2 0 Mn04 as shown below.
2
Explosive 2Mn04 + H2 0 + I- � 2Mn02 + 20H- + 103
30. (b) In any row the melting points of transition metals rise 41. (c) The transition metals and their compounds are used as
to a maximmn at cP except for anomalous values ofMn catalysts. Because ofthe variable oxidation states they
and Tc and falls regularly as the atomic number may form intermediate compound with one of the
increases. readtants. These intermediate provides a new path with
31. (c) In laboratory, manganese (II) ion salt is oxidised to lowe activation energy. vps + so2 � vp4 + so3
permagnate ion in aqueous solution by 2V204+02 � 2Yp5
peroxodisulphate. 42. (b)
2Mn2+ +S2o§- +8H 20 � 43. (a) The basic character ofthe transition metal monoxide is
pe
r oxodisulphate ion
2Mn04" + l OSO�- + 16H+ TiO > YO> CrO> FeO because basic character ofoxides
decrease with increase in atomic number. Oxides of
32. (a) b1 iHlerslitial cornpou11dS small atoms like H, B a11d C transitional metals in low oxidation state i.e., + 2 and
enter into the void sites between the packed atoms of + 3 are generally basic except Crp3.
crystalline metal. They retain metallic conductivity and
44. (b) After crystal field spliting, the five d-orbitals. get
are chemically inert.
33. (d)_ _ ____ _ _ _____ _ ---=-
---- - - --:-
- - -
separated as three t2g and two orbitals. For Mn2 +, last
Eu La Gd Am shell has 5 e- s i.e., 3d5 4s0. So according to Hund's rule
O.S - + 2 , + 3 +3 +3 +4,+5,+6 ofmaximmn multiplicity the excited state configuration

34. (b) 2Mn02 +4KOH + 02 �2K2Mn04 +2H20

will be dgei.
dark green 45. (a) 2K 2Cr04 + 2HN03 � K2Cr207 + 2KN03 + H 2 0
HE&
=> 2Cro�-