ST. MARTIN’S DIOCESAN SCHOOL, DELHI CANTT.

PRACTICE WORK SHEET- II(2024-25)

CLASS: XII
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
TOPIC: AMINES

CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions given below:
1.The f-block elements are those in which the differentiating electrons enters the (n-2)f orbital. There are two
series of f-Block elements corresponding to filling of 4f and 5forbitals. The series of 4f-orbitals is called
lanthanoids. Lanthanoids show different oxidation states depending upon stability of f0, f7 and f14
configurations, though the most common oxidation state is +3. There is a regular decrease in the size of
lanthanoids ions with increase in atomic number which is known as lanthanoid contraction.
1 The atomic number of three lanthanoid elements X, Y and Z are 65, 68 and 70 respectively, their Ln3+
electronic configuration is :
A. 4f8, 4f11, 4f13
B. 4f11, 4f8, 4f13
C. 4f0, 4f2, 4f11
D. 4f3, 4f7, 4f9
2 lanthanoid contraction is observed in:
A. Gd
B. At
C. Xe
D. Te
3. Name a member of the lanthanoid series which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation state.
A. Cerium (X=58)
B. Europium (Z=63)
C. Lanthanum (Z=57)
D. Gadolinium (Z=64)
4 .Identify the incorrect statement among the following.
A. Lanthanoid contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages.
B. The different radii of Zr and Hf due to consequences of the lanthanoid contraction.
C. Shielding power of 4f electrons is quite weak.
D. There is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions proceeds from La to Lu
5 .Which of the following is not the configuration of lanthanoid?
(A) [Xe]4f106s2
(B) [Xe]4f15d16s2
(C) [Xe]4f145d106s2
(D) [Xe]4f75d16s2
Answer: 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 B, 5 C
2.In Modern Periodic table, transition metals are placed in d-block. The general electronic configuration of
these elements is (n – 1) d 1 – 10 ns 1 – 2.The d-orbitals of the penultimate energy level in their atoms receive
electrons givingrise to the three rows of the transition metals i.e., 3d, 4d and5d series. However, Zn,Cd and
Hg are not regarded as transition elements. Transition elements exhibit certain characteristic properties like
variable oxidation states, complex formation, formation of coloured ions, alloys, catalytic activity etc. They
are hard and have a high melting point.
1 Which pair of transition metals of 3d series does not show variable oxidation state?
(a) Scandium & Titanium
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(b) Titanium & Vanadium
(c) Vanadium & Scandium
(d) Scandium & Zinc
Answer 1.(d)
3.Diamagnetic substances are those which are repelled by an applied magnetic field. Such substances have
no unpaired electron. Paramagnetic substances are those which are attracted by an applied magnetic field.
Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behavior where there are unpaired
electron or electrons. The magnetic moment arise from the spin and orbital motions in ions or molecules.
Magnetic moment of unpaired electrons is given as,μ = √[n(n+2)] Bohr Magneton. Magnetic moment
increases as the number of unpaired electrons increases.
1. In 3d series, the maximum magnetic moment is shown by:
(A) Sc(At. no. 21)
(B) V(At. No.23)
(C) Cr(At. No.24)
(D) Fe(At. No.26)
2. Which among the following ions has maximum value of magnetic moment?
(A) Cu2+
(B) Mn2+
(C) Cr2+
(D) Ti2+
3. Increasing value of magnetic moments of :
(I) [Fe(CN)6]4– (II) [Fe(CN)6]3– (III) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ (IV) [Ni(H2O)4]2+
(A) I < II < III < IV
(B) IV < III < II < I
(C) II < III < I < IV
(D) I < II < IV < III
4 Magnetic moment of [Ni(CN)4]2– is zero but that of [Ni(H2O)4]2+ is 2.83 B.M. It is because of(A) CN– is a
strong ligand making two unpaired electrons in Ni2+ to pair up, while in [Ni(H2O)4]2+ two electrons remain
unpaired as H2O is a weak ligand.
(B) different oxidation state of Ni in two complexes.
(C) both (A) and (B)
(D) none of above
5.No. of unpaired electrons of Cr(Z = 24), Mn+ (Z = 25) and Fe2+ (Z = 26) are x, y and z respectively. Which
of the following order is correct :
(A) x < y < z
(B) x = y < z
(C) z < x = y
(D) x = y = z
Answer: 1. C, 2. B ,3. D, 4. A, 5. C
4.Most of the compounds of the transition metals are coloured in the solid or in solution states. The colour of
the transition metal ions arises from the excitation of electrons from the d-orbitals of lower energy to the d-
orbitals of higher energy. The energy required for d-d electron excitation is available in the visible range.
Transition metal ions have the tendency to absorb certain radiations from the visible region and exhibit the
complementary colour.The transition metal ions which have completely filled d-orbitals are colourless as the
excitation of electrons is not possible within d-orbitals. The transition metal ions which have completely
empty d-orbitals are also colourless. In certain oxysalts of transition elements like KMnO4, K2Cr2O7, there
are no unpaired electrons at the central atom but they are deep in colour. The colour of these compounds is
due to charge transfer spectrum. For example, in MnO4–, an electron is transferred momentarily from O2– to
O– and manganese from Mn (+VII) to Mn (+ VI).

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1. Select the correct statement –
(A) Colour of the transition metal ion arises due to d-d transition
(B) Colour of certain oxysalts of transition metals is due to charge transfer
(C) Both are correct
(D) None is correct
2 Which of the following is paramagnetic as well as coloured ion ?
(A) Cu+
(B) Cu2+
(C) Sc3+
(D) Zn2+
3 Which is a coloured ion?
(A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
(B) [Cu(CN)4]3–
(C) [Ti(H2O)6]4+
(D) [Sc(H2O)6]3+
4 K2Cr2O7 gives coloured solution in water. The colour is due to :
(A) d-d transition in Cr-atoms
(B) presence of unpaired electron in d-orbital in oxygen
(C) charge transfer from O to Cr
(D) none of the above
Answer :1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C
5.The elements of d-block which lie between the reactive metals of the s-block and the elements of p-block
are known as transition metal.The transition elements were regarded as those elements which possessed
partially filled penultimate d-subshell in their ground state. Transition metals show variable oxidation states
except few. The most common oxidation state is +2. In showing variable oxidation states, there are
involvement of ns and unpaired electronsof (n-1)d subshell. Lower states are ionic while higher states are
covalent. Most of transition metal and their compounds exhibit paramagnetism. Most of the compounds of
transition metals are coloured. The colour and paramagnetism are due to presence of incomplete d-shell and
unpaired electrons. They form there oxides on the surface.
1.The oxidation state of Mn atom in KMnO4 is…….
(a) +3
(b) +5
(c) +7
(d) +8
2.The spin only magnetic moment of Ni2+ in aqueous solution is:
(a) 0 BM
(b) 1.73 BM
(c) 2.84 BM
(d) 3.87 BM
3. Which element does not satisfy the definition of transition metals?
(a) Sc
(b) Cr
(c) Mn
(d) Zn
Answer:1 (C), 2 (C) ,3 (d)
6.The d-block of the periodic table contains the elements of the groups 3 to 12 and are known as transition
elements. In general, the electronic configuration of these elements is (n – 1) d1 – 10 ns1 – 2 . The d-orbitals of
the penultimate energy level in their atoms receive electrons giving rise to the three rows of the transition
metals i.e., 3d, 4dand5d series. However, Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements. Transition
elements exhibit certain characteristic properties like variable oxidation stables, complex formation,
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formation of coloured ions, alloys, catalytic activity etc. Transition metals are hard (except Zn, Cd and Hg)
and have a high melting point.
1 Which transition metal of 3d series does not show variable oxidation state?
a. Sc b. Ti c. Cu d. Fe
2 Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5 .
What is its atomic number?
a. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 24
3 In the first transition series, the highest B.P. and M.P. is of:
a. Cr b. V c. Ni d. Fe
4 The tendency of 3d-metal ions to form stable complexes is due to their:
a. Variable oxidation state
b. Strong electronegative nature
c. High charge/size ratio and vacant d-orbitals
d. Very low ionization energies
Answer: 1(a) 2((b) 3(a) 4(c)
7.Lanthanoids show different trends than transition series .In this case; there is gradual decrease in the
atomic as well as ionic radii of the elements along the series. This is termed as lanthanoid contraction. Due to
this there is change in basic strength of hydroxides in the series. But, in the transition series, the atomic size
of metals remains almost the same.
1. What is the cause of lanthanoid contraction ?
(a) It is due to poor shielding effects of the electrons present in 4f orbitals.
(b) It is due to poor shielding effects of the electrons present in 4d orbitals
(c) It is due to poor shielding effects of the electrons present in 5f orbitals
(d) None of the above
2. How do the basic strengths of hydroxides of these vary in a particular series?
(a) The basic strengths of the hydroxides decreases
(b) The basic strengths of the hydroxides increases
(c) The basic strengths of the hydroxides does not change
(d) None of the above
3. Write the general electronic configuration of the elements belonging to f block.
(a) ns(1-2)
(b) ns2np(1-6)
(c) (n-2)f1-14 (n-1)d 0-1 ns2
(d) None of the above
Answer: 1.(a) 2.(a) 3.(c)
9The f-block elements are those in which the differentiating electrons enters the (n-2) f orbitals. There are
two series of f-block elements corresponding to filling of 4f and5f orbitals. The series of 4f orbitals is called
lanthanoids. Lanthanoids show different oxidation states depending upon the stability of f0, f7 and f14
configurations, though themost common oxidation state is +3. There is a regular decrease in the size of
lanthanoid ions with increase in atomic number which is known as lanthanoid contraction.
1 Which of the following lanthanoid exhibit +2 oxidation state:
(a) Cerium (Z = 58)
(b) Europium ( Z= 63)
(c) Lutetium( Z= 71)
(d)Gadolinium (Z=71)
2 Lanthanoid contraction is due to poor shielding effect of
(a) 6s (b) 6p
(c) 4f (d) 5f
Answer: 1(b) ,2(c)

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10.In regards to atomic size of transition metals, there is little variation. Typically, when moving left to right
across the periodic table, there is a trend of decreasing atomic radius. However, in the transition metals,
moving left to right, there is a trend of increasing atomic radius which levels off and becomes constant. In
the transition elements, the number of electrons are increasing but in a particular way. The number
of electrons increase going across a period, thus, there is more pull of these electrons towards the nucleus.
However, with the d−electrons, there is some added electron-electron repulsion. For example, in chromium,
there is a promotion of one of the 4s electrons to half fill the 3d sublevel; the electron-electron repulsions are
less and the atomic size is smaller. The opposite holds true for the latter part of the row.

1 In Fe, Co, Ni, Cu & Zn the metallic radius is the largest in

A. Zn
B. Fe
C. Ni
D. Cu
2 Which of the following statements is false?
A. Zr& Hf have almost similar sizes
B. At the end of each row there is little increase in radii
C. Sc has the biggest size in 1st row
D. Radii gradually decrease along a period in d-block
3 From the graph above it is seen that the atomic radius of Fe is around
A. 11.6 nm
B. 14 nm
C. 14.5 nm
D. 12.6 nm
Answer: 1.A 2. D 3.D

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 Q4. The strongest base among the following is

(a) C6H5NH2 (b) p-NO2 - C6H4CH2NH2

(c) m-NO2 - C6H4NH2 (d) C6H5CH2NH2

CASE.4 Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
All aliphatic amines are more basic than ammonia but due to delocalization of lone pair of
electrons of the nitrogen atom on the benzene ring, aniline is a weaker base than ammonia.
The basic strength of the substituted anilines however depends upon the nature of the
substituent. Whereas electron-donating groups tend to increase and electron-withdrawing
group tend to decrease the basic strength.
The base strengthening effect of the electron donating group and base weakening
effect of electron-withdrawing group is, however more pronounced at para position than
meta position. But due to ortho effect, o-substituted anilines are weaker bases than anilines
irrespective of the nature of substituent whether they are electron-donating or electron-
withdrawing.
(i) Identify the weakest base in the following.
(a) O2N-CH2NH2
(b) CH3NHCHO
(c) C6H5CH2NH2
(d) C6H5NHCH3

(ii) Find out the correct order of basicity from the following.
I. aniline
II. o-methyl aniline
III. m-methyl aniline
IV. p-methyl aniline
(a) II < I < III < IV
(b) I < II < III < IV
(c) II < I < IV < III
(d) I < IV < III < II

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 (iii) Among the following, the weakest base is………
(a) C6H5NH2
(b) o-CH3O-C6H4NH2
(c) p-CH3O-C6H4NH2
(d) m-CH3O-C6H4NH2

(iv) Arrange the following amines in decreasing order of their basic strength.
I. aniline
II. o-Chloroaniline
III. m-Chloroaniline
IV. p-Chloroaniline
(a) II > I > III > IV
(b) I > II > III > IV
(c) I > IV > III > II
(d) II > I > IV > III

ANSWER KEY FOR AMINES

(CASE STUDY BASED QUESTION)

CASE 1 1.(I).(a) OR 1(I).(b) 1.(II).(d) 1.(III).(a) 1.(IV).(c)

CASE 2 Q1.D Q2.B Q3.C Q4.A Q5.D
CASE.3 Q1.C Q2.A Q3.D Q4.D
CASE.4 (i)b (ii)a (iii)d (iv)c