KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO.

1 ARMAPUR KANPUR
MONTHLY TEST (SEPTEMBER)
TIME: 1:30h. CLASS - XII
M.M:40
SECTION-A
Sr.No MCQs Marks
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1. Indicate the complex ion which shows geometrical isomerism. 1

(a) [Cr(H2O)4 Cl2] + (b) [Pt(NH3)3 Cl] +

3+
(c) [Co (NH3)6] (d) [Co(CN)5(NC)]3-
2. For d4 ions, the fourth electron enters one of the eg -orbitals giving the 1
configuration t 2g3eg1, when

(a) o>P (b) o<P (c) o=P (d) o  P

3. IUPAC name of [Pt (NH3)2 Cl(NO2)] is 1

(a) Platinumdiaminechloronitrite(II) (b) Chloronitrito-N-ammineplatinum (II)

(c) Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II) (d) Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinate (II)

4. Which one of the following is expected to exihibit optical isomerism. 1

(a) cis-[Pt (NH3)2Cl2) (b) cis-[Co(en)2Cl2]

(c) trans-[Co(en)2 Cl2] (d) trans-[Pt (NH3)2Cl2
5. The magnetic moment of [𝑁𝑖𝐶𝑙4] 2− 1

(a) 1.82 𝐵𝑀 (b)2.82 𝐵𝑀 (c) 4.42 𝐵𝑀

𝐵M
(d) 5.46

6. Cu1+ salts undergo disproportionation in the aqueous medium because: 1

[A] Cu1+ has unstable electronic configuration

[B] 2Cu1+ -------------------- Cu2+ + Cu cell has positive value of E0 cell

[C] Cu2+ has large negative value of ΔH0hydration

[D] Both option B and C

7. One mole of CoCl3.5NH3 on treatment with excess of AgNO3 solution gave one 1
mole of white ppt of AgCl. What is the formula of the complex?

[A] [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2.NH3 [B] [Co(NH3)3Cl3].2NH3

[C] [Co(NH3)5Cl2]Cl [D] [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl.NH3

8. Transition metals forms alloy because: 1

[A] They have partially filled d- orbitals [B] They show variable valence

[C] They have comparable atomic radii [D] They can form stable
intermediate
Question no. 9 and 10 consist of two statements- Assertion (A) and Reason (B).
Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:

(a) Both A and B are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and B are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
9. Assertion(A): [Fe (H2O)6] 2+ is sp3d 2 hybridized and paramagnetic complex ion. 1
Reason(R) : It has four unpaired electrons..
10. Assertion : Transition metals form interstitial compounds 1

Reason : Transition metals have comparable metallic radii

SECTION-B
11. Write the electronic configuration of Fe(III) (d5 ) on the basis of crystal field 2
theory when it forms an octahedral complex in the presence of
(i) strong field ligand, and (ii) weak field ligand. (Atomic no. of Fe = 26)
12. Complete following reactions: 2

(Basic Medium)

(a) MnO4-1 + C2O4-2 -------------------------

(Acidic Medium)

(b) Cr2O7-2 + NO2-1 ------------------------

13. Draw figure to show the splitting of d-orbitals in an octahedral crystal field. 2

SECTION- C
14. Using VBT Predict the Magnetic behaviour, Hybridization, Shape of following. 3
Also predict whether it is inner or outer orbital complex in case of octahedral
complexes.

(i) [Fe(H2O)6] 3+ (ii) [Fe(CN)6] 3 –

15. (i) Name the transition metal of 3d- series that does not show variable oxidation 1/2
states.
 (ii) Which 3d- metal show highest oxidation state?

(iii) Which of MnO2 and Mn2O7 will have greater acidic nature? 1/2

(iv) Which 3d metal has the lowest value of enthalpy of atomization 1/2

(v) Which of Mn2+ and Cr2+ is better reducing agent? Why? 1/2

1
16. (a)What is meant by Lanthanoid contraction? 3

(b) Which of La(OH)3 and Lu(OH)3 is stronger base? Why?

(c) The standard electrode potential E0 (M2+/M) for three metals X, Y, and Z are
as follows:

X Y Z
-1.18 -0.91V -0.44V
V
Which metal out of X, Y, and Z will be the most stable in the M2+ state? Give
reason.
17. Shown below is a step-wise process for the formation of an orange-coloured 3
crystalline compound C. Identify the compound C and write the chemical
reactions to show the formation of compounds A, B, and C.

18 a) The image given below shows bonding in a carbonyl compound. 3

Answer the following questions to describe the bonding in the metal carbonyl.

i) What type of bond is formed by the donation of a lone pair of electrons of

CO to central metal ion?

ii) What type of interaction between metal and CO ligands creates a synergic
effect?
 b) What will be the formula of Cr+3 complex with H2O and Cl- as ligands if its
molar conductivity is similar to salt with the formula AB2. [A is the metal and B
is the non-metal].
19 Read the passage given below and answer the following questions 4

The f-block elements are those in which the differentiating electrons enter the (n-2)f
orbitals. There are two series of f-Block elements corresponding to filling of 4f and 5f-
orbitals. The series of 4f-orbitals is called lanthanides. Lanthanides show different
oxidation states depending upon the stability of f 0, f7 and f14 configurations, though the
most common oxidation states is +3. There is a regular decrease in the size of
lanthanides ions with increase in atomic number which is known as lanthanides
contraction.

(1) The atomic number of three lanthanides 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) Lanthanide contraction is observed in

(a) Gd

(b) At

(c) Xe

(d) Te

(3) Which of the following is not the configuration of lanthanide?

(a) [Xe]4f106s2

(b) [Xe]4f15d16s2

(c) [Xe]4d145d106s2
 (d) [Xe]4f75d16s2

(4).Name a member of the lanthanide 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)

(5) Identify the incorrect statement among the following.

(a) Lanthanide contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages.

(b) the different radii of Zr and Hf due to consequences of the lanthanide

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
SECTION E
20. For the complex [Fe(en)2Cl2]Cl, (en = ethylene diamine), identify 5

(i) the oxidation number of iron,

(ii) the coordination number hybrid orbitals and the shape of the complex,
(iii) the magnetic behaviour of the complex,
(iv) the number of geometrical isomers,
(v) name of the complex.