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The document contains a series of questions and explanations related to the chemistry of transition elements, including their oxidation states, stability, and properties. It covers various topics such as the behavior of specific ions, coordination compounds, and isomerism. Additionally, it includes chemical equations and reactions involving transition metals and their complexes.

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Most Expected Questions CBSE class 12th chemistry

The document contains a series of questions and explanations related to the chemistry of transition elements, including their oxidation states, stability, and properties. It covers various topics such as the behavior of specific ions, coordination compounds, and isomerism. Additionally, it includes chemical equations and reactions involving transition metals and their complexes.

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Most Expected Questions


BKT Army By- Bijendra sir (PW)

The d- and f-Block Elements 8. Explain the following observations:


(i) Generally there is an increase in density of
1. On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21)
elements from titanium
is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not?
(Z = 22) to copper (Z = 29) in the first series of
2. Why do transition elements show variable oxidation transition elements.
states? In 3d series (Sc to Zn), which element shows (ii) Transition elements and their compounds are
the maximum number of oxidation states and why? generally found to be good catalysts in chemical
reactions.
3. How would you account for the following:
(i) Highest fluoride of Mn is MnF4 whereas the
highest oxide is Mn2O7. 9. Account for the following:
Or (i) The lowest oxide of a transition metal is basic,
Mn shows the state of +7 highest O with oxygen the highest is amphoteric/acidic.
but with fluorine it shows the highest oxidation
state of +4. 10. What is meant by disproportion? Give on example of
disproportionation reaction in aqueous solutions.
4. Account for the following:
(i) Mn2+ is more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation
to +3 state. 11. How would you account for the following:
(ii) The enthalpy of atomization is lowest for Zn in (i) The atomic radii of the metals of the third (5d)
3d series of the transition elements. series of transition elements are virtually the
same as those of the corresponding members of
5. Assign a reason for each of the following the second (4d) series.
observations:
(i) The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, (ii) The highest oxidation state of a metal is
Cd and Hg) are hard and have high melting and exhibited in its oxide or fluoride.
boiling points.
12. Explain the following observations:
(i) In general the atomic radii of transition elements
decrease with atomic number in a given series.
6. Assign a reasons for the following: o
(ii) The EM 2+ |M for copper is positive (+0.34 V). It
(i) Copper(I) ion is not known to exist in aqueous
is only metal in the first series of transition
solutions.
elements showing this type of behavior.
(iii) The Eo value for Mn3+|Mn2+ couple is much
more positive than for Cr3+|Cr2+ or Fe3+|Fe2+
7. How would you account for the following? couple.
(i) With the same d-orbital configuration (d4) Cr2+ 13. Complete the following equation:
is a reducing agent while Mn3+ is an oxidising MnO− +
4 + 6H + 5NO2 →
−

agent.
(ii) Most of the transition metal ions exhibit 14. Complete the following chemical equation:
characteristic colours in aqueous solutions. Cr2 O2− +
7(aq) + H2 S(g) + H(aq) →

15. When chromite ore FeCr2O4 is fused with NaOH in


presence of air, a yellow coloured compound (A) is
obtained which on acidification with dilute sulphuric
acid gives a compound (B). Compound (B) on
2

reaction with KCl forms a orange coloured crystalline


compound (C).
(i) Write the formulae of the compounds (A), (B) 24. What type of isomerism is shown by the following
and (C). complex:
(ii) Write one use of compound (C). [Co(NH3)6] [Cr(CN)6]

16. Complete the following chemical equations: 25. Indicate the types of isomerism exhibited by the
(i) 8MnO4– + 3S2O32– + H2O → following complexes :
(ii) Cr2O72– + 3Sn2+ + 14H+ → (i) [Co(NH3)5(NO₂)]2+
(ii) [Co(en)3]Cl3 (en = ethylene diamine)
17. Complete the following reactions in an aqueous (iii) [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]
medium:
(i) MnO4– + C2O42– + H+ → 26. Name the following coordination entities and draw
(ii) Cr2O72– + H2S + H+ → the structures of their stereoisomers:
[18. Complete the following chemical equations: (i) [Co(en)2Cl2]+ (en = ethane-1,2-diamine)
(i) Cr2O72– + 6Fe2+ + 14H+ → (ii) [Cr(C204)3]3–
(ii) 2CrO42– + 2H+ → (iii) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(Atomic numbers Cr = 24, Co = 27)
(iii) 3MnO4– + 5C2O42– + 16H+ →
27. Why is [NiCl4]2– paramagnetic but [Ni(CO)4] is
diamagnetic?
(At. No.: Cr = 24, Co = 27, Ni = 28)
19. Explain the following observations:
La3+ (Z = 57) and Lu3+ (Z = 71) do not show any
28. Describe the shape and magnetic behavior of
colour in solutions.
following complexes:
(i) [Co(NH3)6]3+
20. Why do actinoids show a wide range of oxidation
(ii) [Ni(CN)4]2–
states? Write one similarity between the chemistry of
(At. No. Co = 27, Ni = 28)
lanthanoids and actinoids.
29. What is meant by crystal field splitting energy? On
the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic
Coordination Compounds configuration of d4 in terms of t2g and eg in an
octahedral field when
21. When a coordination compound CoCl3 . 6NH3 is (i) o > P
mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated (ii) o < P
per mole of the compound. Write structural formula 30. For the complex [Fe(en)₂Cl₂]Cl, identify the
of the complex. following:
(i) Oxidation number of iron
22. Write the IUPAC name of the complex (ii) Hybrid orbitals and shape of the complex
[Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl. (iii) Magnetic behaviour of the complex
(iv) Number of its geometrical isomers
(v) Whether there may be optical isomer also.
23. Write the IUPAC name of the following: (vi) Name of the complex.
(i) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
(ii) [NiCl4]2–
(iii) K3[Fe(CN)6]

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