D and F Block

LECTURE
D Block Compounds
& F Block
 Interstitial Compounds

● “Interstices” are “small spaces”

● With reference to metallic crystals, Interstitial compounds are those which are
formed when small atoms like H, C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices
of metals.

● They are usually non stoichiometric and are neither typically ionic nor covalent,
for example, TiC, Mn4N, Fe3H, VH0.56 and TiH1.7, etc.
 Properties of Interstitial Compounds grb' s
measure the depth

● High melting points - higher than those of pure metals.

● Very hard, some borides approach diamond in hardness.

● Retain metallic conductivity.

● Chemically inert.
 Alloys

● Alloys are formed by atoms with metallic radii that are within about
15 percent of each other. Alloys so formed are hard and have often
high melting points.

● Ferrous alloys: chromium, vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum and

manganese are used for the production of a variety of steels and
stainless steel.

● Alloys of transition metals with non transition metals: brass (copper-

zinc) and bronze (copper-tin)
Oxides
 Potassium Dichromate (K2Cr2O7)

Preparation
Potassium Dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
 Potassium Dichromate (K2Cr2O7)

Oxidizing Ability
 Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4)

Preparation: Industrial Scale

 Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4)

Preparation: Laboratory Scale

 Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4)

Oxidizing Ability
 Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4)

Oxidizing Ability: Faintly alkaline

Oxidizing Ability: Acidic Solutions
Solutions
F Block Elements
F-Block: Lanthanoids
F-Block: Lanthanoids
F-Block: Actinoids