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This test contains 44 questions. Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response the
candidate will get 4 marks. For each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total
scores. The maximum marks are 176.
3. KMnO4 on treatment with conc. H2SO4 forms a compound (X) which decomposes explosively on
heating forming (Y). The (X) and (Y) are respectively
(1) Mn2O7 ,MnO2
(2) Mn2O,Mn2O3
(3) MnSO4 ,Mn2O3
(4) Mn2O3 ,MnO2
5. (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 (Ammonium dichromate) is used in fire works. The green coloured powder blown in
air is :
(1) Cr2O3
(2) CrO2
(3) Cr2O4
(4) CrO3
X
6. Cr2O72− Y
2CrO24− X and Y are respectively :
(1) X = OH− , Y = H+
(2) X = H+ , Y = OH−
(3) X = OH− , Y = H2O2
(4) X = H2O2 , Y = OH−
7. The higher oxidation states of transition elements are found to be the combination with A and B,
which are:
(1) F, O
(2) O, N
(3) O, Cl
(4) F, Cl
8. Magnetic moment of x n + is 24 B.M. Hence No. of unpaired electron and value of 'n' respectively.
(Atomic number = 26)
(1) 4, 3
(2) 3, 5
(3) 4, 2
(4) 4, 1
11. Compared to Cu2+ having 3d9 configuration, the stability of Cu+ having 3d10 configuration (aq.
solution) is :-
(1) More stable
(2) Equally stable
(3) Less stable
(4) Stability depends upon nature of copper salt
15. Which of the following configurations of 3d series exhibits the largest number of oxidation states?
(1) Ar 3d8 4s2
(2) Ar 3d10 4s1
(3) Ar 3d5 4s2
(4) Ar 3d7 4s2
16. Which of the following pair of ions has same value of "spin-only" magnetic moment ?
(1) Cu+ , Cu2+
(2) Co3+ , Fe2+
(3) Ti2+ , v2+
(4) Sc2+ , Zn+2
17. Which of the following transition metal do not form amalgam with Hg ?
(1) Fe
(2) Co
(3) Ni
(4) All of the above
22. Permanganate titrations in presence of Hydrochloric acid are not satisfactory because :
(1) HCl is a weak acid
(2) HCl is a volatile acid
(3) KMnO4 will oxidise HCl into Cl2
(4) KMnO4 will show disproportionation in presence of HCl
23. Which of the following does not give chromyl chloride test ?
(1) NaCl
(2) KCl
(3) NH4Cl
(4) HgCl2
25. Which of the following 3d series metal has positive value of E ( M+2 / M ) ?
(1) Zn
(2) Cu
(3) Mn
(4) Cr
27. In the form of dichromate, Cr(VI) is a strong oxidising agent in acidic medium but Mo(VI) in MoO3
and W(VI) in WO3 are not because
(1) Cr(VI) is more stable than Mo(VI) & W(VI)
(2) Mo(VI) and W(VI) are less stable than Cr(VI)
(3) H.O.S. of heavier members of group 6 of transition metals are more stable
(4) L.O.S. of heavier members of group 6 of transition metals are more stable
31. Which of the following actinide element does not found in nature ?
(1) Th90
(2) Pa91
(3) U92
(4) Lr103
41. An increase in both atomic and ionic radii with atomic number occurs in any group of the periodic
table. In accordance of this the ionic radii of Ti (IV) and Zr (IV) ions are 0.68 Å and 0.74 Å
respectively but for Hf (IV) ion the ionic radius is 0.75 Å, which is almost the same as that for Zr
(IV) ion. This is due to :-
(1) greater degree of covalency in compounds of Hf 4 +
(2) Lanthanide contraction
(3) Difference in the co-ordination number of Zr +4 and Hf +4 in their compounds
(4) Actinide contraction
42. When lanthanoid element is heated with sulphur then compound obtained is :-
(1) LnS2
(2) Ln2S3
(3) Ln2S
(4) Ln3S4
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 1 4 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 2 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 2 1 3 3 2 2
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Answer 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 1 1
SOLUTIONS
5. ( NH4 )2 Cr2O7 ⎯⎯
→ N2 + 2H2O + Cr O2 3
green powder
OH−
6. Cr2O7−2 2CrO4−2
H+
7. Higher oxidation states of transition elements are found to be combination with F & O for
example Mn2O7 , CrO3 , CrF6 etc.
9. 2MnO4− + H2O + I− ⎯⎯
→2MnO2 + 2OH− + IO3−
11. Hydration energy of Cu+2 > Cu+ so in an Aquous medium Cu+2 is more stable than Cu+.
13. Spin magnetic moment No. of unpaired eΘ . So d5 has maximum spin magnetic moment.
+6 +4 +7
14. (1) MnO4−2 ⎯⎯
→MnO2 + MnO4−
(2) Cu+ ⎯⎯
→Cu+2 + Cu0
(3)
15. Manganese shows largest no. of O.S. i.e. +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7. So 25Mn – [Ar] 3d5 4s2 .
16. Spin-only magnetic of Co+3 , Fe+2 is same as their configuration is same i.e. [Ar] 3d6 .
17. Hg do not form amalgam with Fe, Co, Ni as they do not form homogeneous mixture with them.
18. MnF4 & Mn2O7 is the highest fluoride & oxide of Mn.
19. Interstitial compound have high melting point as they are hard compound.
20. CuI2 does not exist because it will immediately break into Cu2I2 & I2 .
On moving left to right higher O.S. stability decreases because SRP in –ve decrease & reactivity
increases.
22. Permanganate titration means decolourisation of KMnO4 but if KMnO4 with HCl. It will produce
Cl2 which is yellow green in colour.
23. Only ionic & water soluble compound give chromyl chloride test So as HgCl2 is covalent it does
not give the test.
(2) Bronze – Cu + Sn
25. ( )
Positive value of E M+2 / M is given by copper because hydration energy of Cu+2 is not
enough to compensate for sublimation energy.
27. As Higher O.S. of Heavier members are more stable the lower members that is why Mo(VI) &
W(VI) do not act as strong oxidising agent.
32. Europium only shows maximum +2 O.S. & it is also a strong reducing agent.
34. General Electronic configuration of Lanthanoid elements is [Xe] 4f 1−14 , 5d0−1 6s2 .
35. Ce+4 − [Xe] 4f 0 - It has tendency to attain noble gas configuration of Xenon.
42. Ln ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯
heated with S
→Ln2S3 , (Ln+3 & S–2)
43. Ln ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
with halogens
→LnX3 , (Ln+3 & X–)
AIPMT 2006
1. In which of the following pairs are both the ions coloured in aqueous solution ?
(At. no. : Sc= 21, Ti = 22, Ni = 28, Cu = 29, Co =27)
(1) Ni2+ , Cu+
(2) Ni2+ , Ti3+
(3) Sc3+ , Ti3+
(4) Sc3+ , Co2+
AIPMT 2007
2. Which one of the following ions is the most stable in aqueous solution ?
(1) v 3+
(2) Ti3+
(3) Mn3+
(4) Cr3+
AIPMT 2008
3. The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of Ti (22), V(23), Cr(24) and Mn (25)
is :
(1) Mn>Cr>Ti>V
(2) Ti>V>Cr>Mn
(3) Cr>Mn>V>Ti
(4) V>Mn>Cr>Ti
AIPMT 2009
4. Which one of the elements with the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest
number of oxidation states?
(1) 3d2 4s2
(2) 3d3 4s2
(3) 3d5 4s1
(4) 3d5 4s2
AIPMT 2010
5. Which of the following pairs has the same size ?
(1) Zn2+ , Hf 4+
(2) Fe2+ , Ni2+
(3) Zr4+ , Ti4+
(4) Zr4+ , Hf 4+
6. Which one of the following ions has electronic configuration Ar 3d6 ? (At. nos. Mn = 25, Fe = 26,
Co = 27, Ni = 28)
(1) Co3+
(2) Ni3+
(3) Mn3+
(4) Fe3+
10. The catalytic activity of transition metals and their compounds is ascribed mainly to :
(1) their ability to adopt variable oxidation states.
(2) their chemical reactivity.
(3) their magnetic behaviour.
(4) their unfilled d-orbitals.
AIPMT 2015
11. Magnetic moment 2.84 B.M. is given by :
(At. no.), Ni = 28, Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27)
(1) Ti3+
(2) Cr2+
(3) Co2+
(4) Ni2+
12. Which of the following processes does not involve oxidation of iron ?
(1) Decolourization of blue CuSO4 solution by iron
(2) Formation of Fe(CO)5 from Fe
(3) Liberation of H2 from steam by iron at high temperature
(4) Rusting of iron sheets
NEET-I 2016
13. Which one of the following statements is correct when SO2 is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7
solution ?
(1) The solution turns blue
(2) The solution is decolourized
(3) SO2 is reduced
(4) Green Cr2(SO4 )3 is formed
NEET(UG) 2017
14. Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution :
(1) SO2
(2) NO2
(3) P2O5
(4) CO2
15. HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I− ions the pair of species formed is :
(1) HgI2 ,I−
(2) HgI24− , I3−
(3) Hg 2I2 , I−
(4) HgI2 , I3−
NEET(UG) 2018
16. Which one of the following ions exhibits d–d transition and paramagnetism as well ?
(1) CrO24−
(2) Cr2O72−
(3) MnO4−
(4) MnO24−
17. Match the metal ions given in Column I with the spin magnetic moments of the ions given in
Column II and assign the correct code :
Column I Column II
3+
a. Co i. 8 B.M.
b. Cr3+ ii. 35 B.M.
3+
c. Fe iii. 3 B.M.
NEET(UG) 2019
18. The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to
(1) The –bonding involves overlap of p–orbitals of oxygen with d–orbitals of manganese.
(2) There is no –bonding.
(3) The –bonding involves overlap of p–orbitals of oxygen with p–orbitals of manganese.
(4) The –bonding involves overlap of d–orbitals of oxygen with d–orbitals of manganate.
20. When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO4 is treated with potassium iodide, iodide ion is converted
into 'X'. 'X' is
(1) I2
(2) IO4−
(3) IO3−
(4) IO−
22. The aqueous solution containing which one of the following ions will be colourless :-
[Atomic n : Sc = 21, Fe = 26, Ti = 22, Mn = 25]
(1) Fe2+
(2) Mn2+
(3) Ti3+
(4) Sc3+
23. Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal on strong heating ?
(1) Copper nitrate
(2) Manganese nitrate
(3) Silver nitrate
(4) Ferric nitrate
26. When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified potassium dichromate, a blue colour is produced
due to formation of
(1) CrO3
(2) Cr2O3
(3) CrO5
(4) CrO24−
27. In which of the following oxy anion all X–O bonds are not equivalent. (X – Central atom)
(1) MnO4−
(2) CrO4−2
(3) MnO4−2
(4) Cr2O7−2
28. When Cu+2 solution reacts with excess of KI, then which option is incorrect ?
(1) Insoluble Cu2I2 is obtained
(2) I2 is liberated
(3) CuI2 is formed
(4) It is a redox reaction between Cu+2 & I−
29. When MnO2 is heated with fused KOH then the product obtained is
(1) KMnO4 , purple
(2) K2MnO4 , green
(3) MnO2 , black
(4) Mn2O3 , brown
30. Iron exhibits +2 and +3 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about iron is incorrect?
(1) Ferrous compounds are more easily hydrolysed than the corresponding ferric compounds.
(2) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the ferric oxide.
(3) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic than the corresponding ferric compounds.
(4) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the corresponding ferric compounds.
31. Which of the following metal cation is reduced from its higher oxidation state (+2) to (+1) by
both KI solution and excess of KCN solution ?
(1) Zn 2+
(2) Hg2+
(3) Cu2+
(4) None
35. More number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than by the lanthanoids. The main
reason for this is
(1) more active nature of the actinoids
(2) more energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
(3) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
(4) greater metallic character of the lanthanoids than that of the corresponding actinoids
AIPMT 2007
36. Identify the incorrect statement among the following
(1) Lanthanoid contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages.
(2) As a result of lanthanoid contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements
have no similarities with the 5d series of elements.
(3) Shielding power of 4f electrons are quite weak.
(4) there is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions as one proceeds from La to Lu.
AIPMT 2010
37. Which of the following oxidation state is the most common among the lanthanoids :-
(1) 2
(2) 5
(3) 3
(4) 4
AIPMT 2015
39. Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same
atomic radii ? (Nubmers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers).
(1) Zr (40) and Nb (41)
(2) Zr (40) and Hf (72)
(3) Zr (40) and Ta (73)
(4) Ti (22) and Zr (40)
NEET-I 2016
40. The electronic configurations of Eu(Atomic No 63), Gd(Atomic No 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are
(1) [Xe]4f 7 6s2 , [Xe]4f 8 6s2 and [Xe]4f 8 5d1 6s2
(2) [Xe]4f 7 5d1 6s2 , [Xe]4f 7 5d1 6s2 and [Xe]4f 9 6s2
(3) [Xe]4f 6 5d1 6s2 , [Xe]4f 7 5d1 6s2 and [Xe]4f 8 5d1 6s2
(4) [Xe]4f 7 6s2 , [Xe]4f 7 5d1 6s2 and [Xe]4f 9 6s2
NEET-II 2016
41. Which one of the following statements related to lanthanones is incorrect ?
(1) All the lanthanones are much more reactive than aluminium
(2) Ce(+4) solutions are widely used as oxidizing agent in volumetric analysis
(3) Europium shows +2 oxidation state.
(4) The basicity decreases as the ionic radius decreases from Pr to Lu.
NEET(UG) 2017
42. The reason for greater range of oxidation state in actinoids is attributed to :-
(1) Actinoid contraction
(2) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
(3) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies
(4) The redioactive nature of actinoids
NEET(UG) 2019
43. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reaction ?
(a) 2Cu+ → Cu2+ + Cu0
(b) 3MnO24− + 4H+ → 2MnO4− + MnO2 + 2H2O
(c) 2KMnO4 ⎯⎯→K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
(d) 2MnO4− + 3Mn2+ + 2H2O → 5MnO2 + 4H
Select the correct option from the following :-
(1) (a) and (b) only
(2) (a), (b) and (c)
(3) (a), (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (d) only
44. The correct order of ionic radii of Y3+ , La3+ , Eu3+ and Lu3+ is
(1) Lu3+ Eu3+ La3+ Y3+
(2) La3+ Eu3+ Lu3+ Y3+
(3) Y3+ La3+ Eu3+ Lu3+
(4) Y3+ Lu3+ Eu3+ La3+
46. Which of the following element has maximum composition in misch metal ?
(1) La
(2) Fe
(3) Ce
(4) Lu
47. Which of the following lanthanoid ion has maximum spin magnetic moment ?
(1) Ce+3
(2) Pr +3
(3) Nd+3
(4) Pm +3
49. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is
because.
(1) Due to less energy difference between 6d & 5f
(2) The 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals
(3) There is a similarity between 4f and 5d orbitals in their angular part of the wave function
(4) The actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids.
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 4 3 4 4 1 3 4 1 1 4 2 4 1 2
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 4 1 1 1 3 3 4 3 1 3 3 4 3 2 1
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 1 4 3
Question 46 47 48 49
Answer 3 4 4 1
SOLUTIONS
1. Ni+2 = [Ar]3d8
Cu+ = [Ar]3d10
Ti+3 = [Ar]3d1
Sc+3 = [Ar]3d0
Co+2 = [Ar]3d7
So, the ions which have unpaired e are coloured in aqueous solution.
2. Cr+3 = 3d3 →
Generally, Left to right I.E. increases, So, 2nd I.E. is stable of Cr is maximum due to Half-filled
electronic configuration.
7. Sc+3 − [Ar]3d0
Ti+3 − [Ar]3d1
Lu+3 − [Xe]4f 14
9. Ti < V < Cr < Mn : increasing melting point; this order is wrong as Mn has less melting point
than Ti, V, Cr because of its weak metallic bonding due to half filled configuration.
10. The catalytic activity of transition metals & their compounds is ascribed mainly to their ability
to adopt variable oxidation states.
12. Formation of Fe(CO)5 from Fe does not involve oxidation of iron as oxidation state of Fe remain
same.
13. H2SO4
K2Cr2O7 + SO2 ⎯⎯⎯ →Cr2 (SO4 )3 + K2SO4 + 4H2O
green
SO2 is oxidised to sulphuric acid. Potassium dichromate is reduced to chromic sulphate orange
colour of solution turns green.
15.
I2 + I− ⎯⎯
→ I3−
Cr +3 → [Ar]3d3 → n = 3 → = 15
Fe+3 → [Ar]3d5 → n = 5 → = 35
Ni+2 → [Ar]3d8 → n = 2 → = 8
n → no. of unpaired eΘ .
= n(n + 2)
So, these molecule contain -bonding which overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of
manganese.
19. (i) V2O5 is used in contact process i.e. oxidation of SO2 in the manufacture of H2SO4 .
Mn+2 − [Ar]3d5
Ti+3 − [Ar]3d1
Sc+3 − [Ar]3d0
23. At low temp. h value for Ag2O & HgO is +ve hence they are unstable. So generally.
but in case of
(2) MnO2 → Mn +4
(4) MnO4−1 → Mn +7
Mn+3 − 3d4 → n = 4 → = 24
Mn+2 − 3d5 → n = 5 → = 35
Cr +3 − 3d3 → n = 3 → = 15
Cr2O72– → Bridging Cr–O Bond length > Terminal Cr–O Bond length
28. Cu+2 + KI ⎯⎯
→CuI2 ⎯⎯ →Cu2I2 + I2
↓
unstable
breaks
immediately
30. In ferrous compound iron is in +2 O.S. & in ferric compound iron is in +3 O.S. So as charge in
ferric compound is more so it has more covalent character & degree of hydrolysis is directly
proportional to covalent character. So ferric compound is easily Hydrolysed than ferrous
compound
+2 +1
31. CuSO4 + 2KI ⎯⎯
→ K2SO4 + CuI2 → Cu2I2 + I2
Highly unstable
32. →3d4 try to attain 3d3 i.e Cr +3 because if attain t 32g which is half filled configuration. So,
Cr+2 ⎯⎯
Cr +3 is more stable than Cr +2 that is why Cr +2 act as reducing agent.
33. VO2+ → V +5
Cr2O7−2 → Cr +6
MnO4− → Mn+7
34. Cu + dil H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2 is incorrect as ‘Cu’ cannot reduce ‘H’ as it comes lower than ‘H’ in
E.C.S. or +ve value of S.R.P
35. More no. of O.S. are exhibited by the actinoids than by the lanthanoids because lesser energy
difference between 5f & 6d orbitals than between 4f & 5d orbitals.
36. As result of lanthanoid contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements have
no similarities with the 5d series of elements is wrong as atomic radii of 4d & 5d are nearly same.
Due to stable half-filled electronic configuration of Mn+2, there is sudden jump in between IE3 &
IE2. So, Mn+2 is maximum stable in gaseous state in given species.
39. Zr & Hf have nearly same atomic radii due to lanthanoid contraction.
65 Tb = [Xe] 4f 9 6s2
41. All the lanthanones are much more reactive than aluminium is wrong statement because their
reactivity nearly similar with reactivity of ‘Al’.
42. Greater range of oxidation state in actinoids is due to 5f, 6d & 7s levels having comparable
energies.
43.
44.
49. More no. of O.S. are exhibited by the actinoids than by the lanthanoids because lesser energy
difference between 5f & 6d orbitals than between 4f & 5d orbitals.