TEST

CHAPTER COVERED:- D AND F BLOCK ELEMENTS

1. Explain the following:

a)Out of Sc3+,Co2+ and Cr3+ ions, only Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solutions.

b)The E0Cu2+/Cu for copper metal is positive(+0.34V), unlike the remaining members of the first

transition series.

2.Account for the following:

a)Ti(IV) is more stable than Ti(II) or Ti(III).

b)In case of transition elements , ions of same charge in a given series show progressive decrease

in radius with increasing atomic number.

3.a)Why are fluorides of transition metals more stable in their higher oxidation state as compared

to the lower oxidation state?

b)It has been observed that first ionization energy of 5d series of transition elements are higher

than that of 3d and 4d series, explain why?

4.a)Although, Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d transition series but it is quite difficult to

separate them, explain why?

b)Out of Cu+1 and Cu2+, which ion is unstable in aqueous solution and why?

5.Give reasons:

a)Transition metals and their compounds show catalytic activities.

b)Zn,Cd and Hg are soft and have low melting point.

6.a)Why is Cr2+ is reducing agent and Mn3+ is oxidizing agent while both have 3d4

configuration?

b)Give reason:E0 value for Mn3+/Mn2+ is much more positive than that for Fe3+/Fe2+.

7. Following are the transition metal ions of 3d series: Ti 4+,V3+,Mn3+,Cr3+.Answer the following:

a) Which ion is most stable in an aqueous solution?

b)Which ion is a strong oxidizing agent and why?

8.a)Transition metals form alloys.Why?

 Based on the data arrange Fe2+ ,Mn2+ and Cr2+ in the increasing order of stability of
b)Based

+2 oxidation state . ((E0Cr3+/Cr2+ = -0.4V E0Mn3+/Mn2+ = +1.5V E0Fe3+/Fe2+ = +0.8V)).

9.Give reasons:-

a)Iron has higher enthalpy of atomization than that of copper.

b)Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution wherea

whereas Ti3+ is coloured.

10. The magnetic moment of a few tran

transition metal ions are given below:

Metal ion Magnetic moment(BM)

Sc3+ 0.00

Cr2+ 4.90

Ni2+ 2.84

Ti3+ 1.73

Which of the given metal ion:

a) has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

b) exhibits the most stable +3 oxidation state?

11.a)Why
.a)Why lanthanoids cannot be separated easily?

b)Explain why the E0 value of Mn and Zn are more negative?

12.

a)Why
Why manganese has lower melting point than chromium?

b)Why do transition metals of 3d series have lower melting points as compared to 4d series?