TEST-d & f block element

(SET-A)

Time- 1 Hrs.
Q-1 Answer the following questions in brief :-
(i) Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar] 3d 5. What is its
atomic number?
(a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 27 (d) 27
(ii) The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d 10. Which of the
following is correct?
(a) Cu (II) is more stable (b) Cu (II) is less stable
(c) Cu (I) and Cu (II) are equally stable
(d) Stability of Cu (I) and Cu (II) depends on nature of copper slats.
(iii) Metallic radii of some transition elements are given below. Which of these elements will have
highest density?
Element Fe Co Ni Cu
Metallic radii/pm 126 125 125 128
(a) Fe (b) Ni (c) Co (d) Cu
(iv) Generally transition elements form colored salts due to the presence of unpaired electrons.
Which of the following compounds will be colored in solid state?
(a) Ag2SO4 (b) CuF2 (c) ZnF2 (d) Cu2Cl2
(v) On addition of small amount of KMnO4 to concentrated H2SO4, a green oily compound is
obtained which is highly explosive in nature. Identify the compound from the following.
(a) Mn2O7 (b) MnO2 (c) MnSO4 (d) Mn2O3
(vi) The magnetic nature of elements depends on the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the
configuration of transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment.
(a) 3d7 (b) 3d5 (c) 3d8 (d) 3d2
(vii) Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?
(a) +2 (b) +3 (c) +4 (d) +5

Q-2 Answer the following questions:-

(i) Predict which of the following will be colored in aqueous solution?
Ti3+, V3+, Cu+, Sc3+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Co2+ and MnO4 -. Give reason for each.
(ii) What are interstitial compounds? Why are such compounds well known for transition metals?
(iii) What is meant by ‘disproportionation’ Give two examples of disproportionation reaction in aqueous
solution.

Q-3 Answer the following questions in brief.

(i) Give example and suggest reasons for the following features of the transition metal chemistry?
(a) The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, the highest is acidic.
(b) A transition metal exhibits higher oxidation states in oxides and fluorides.
(c) The highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a metal.
 (ii) Use Hund’s rule to derive the electronic configuration of Ce 3+ ion, and calculate its magnetic
moment on the basis of ‘spin-only’ formula.
(iii) How would you account for the following:
(a) Of the d4 speciies, chromium (I) is strongly reducing while manganese (III) is strongly oxidizing.
(b) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of compelxing reagents it is easily
oxidized.
(c) The d1 configuration is very unstable in ions.
(iv) What are the characteristic of the transition elements and why are they called transition elements?
Which of the d-block elements may not be regarded as the transition elements?

Q.4 Read the following and answer the questions from (i) to (iv) given below
General electronic configuration of transition metals is (n-1)d1-10 n1s-2, where n the outermost shell
which may have one or two electrons, whereas (n-1) stands for the inner d-orbital which may have one to
ten electrons. Transition elements display typically metallic property such as high tensile strength, ductility,
malleability and lusture. With the exceptions of Zn, Cd, Hg and Mn, they have one or more typical metallic
structures at normal temperature. Transition metals shows a great variety of oxidation states in its
compounds, except few elements. The elements which given the greatest number of oxidation state occur in
or near the middle of the series. Stability of higher oxidation states increases in a group from top to bottom
due to increase in the distance from the outermost shell.
(a) Why are Mn2+ compounds more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their +2 state?
(b) Why is the highest oxidation state of a metal exhibited in its oxide or fluoride only?
(c) Explain why Cu+ ion is not stable in aqueous solution.
(d) Which metals in the first series of transition metals exhibit + 1 oxidation state most frequently
and why?
OR
Explain why Mn3+ is a good oxidizing agent?