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1 The transition elements have a general 8 Which of the following element is not a member
electronic configuration of transition elements ?
(a) ns2, np6, nd1-10 (a) Zn
(b) (n-1) d1-10, ns0-2, np0-6 (b) Pt
(c) (n-1)d1-10, ns1-2 (c) Ce
(d) nd1-10, ns1-2 (d) Mo
C 9 The number of unpaired electrons in gaseous
2 Correct electronic configuration of Cr (Z = 24) species of Mn3+, Cr3+ and V3+ respectively are
is’ (a) 4, 3 and 2
(a) 1s22s22p63s23p63d74s1 (b) 3, 3 and 2
(b) 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1 (c) 4, 3 and 2
(c) 1s22s22p63s23p63d74s2 (d) 3, 3 and 3
(d) 1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2 10 Which of the following has more unpaired d-
B electrons?
3 Which one of the following ions has electronic (a) Zn+
configuration [Ar] 3d6? (b) Fe2+
(a) Ni3+ (c) Ni+
(b) Mn3+ (d) Cu+
(c) Fe3+ 11 Which one of the following is an example of
(d) Co3+ non-typical transition elements ?
(At. Nos. Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27, Ni = 28) (a) Li, K, Na
4 Which of the following element does not (b) Be, Al, Pb
belong to first transition series? (c) Zn, Cd, Hg
(a) Fe (d) Ba, Ga, Sr.
(b) V 12 Which one of the following species is
(c) Ag paramagnetic?
(d) Cu (a) N2
5 (n – 1)d10 ns2 is the general electronic (b) Co
configuration of (c) Cu+
(a) Fe, Co, Ni (d) Zn
(b) Cu, Ag, Au 13 Which of the following species is/are
(c) Zn, Cd, Hg paramagnetic?
(d) Se, Y, La Fe2+, Zn0, Hg2+, Ti4+
6 The elements which exhibit both vertical and (a) Fe2+ only
horizontal similarites are (b) Zn0 and Ti4+
(a) inert gas elements (c) Fe2+ and Hg2+
(b) representative elements (d) Zn0 and Hg2+
(c) rare elements 14 In first transition series, the melting point of Mn
(d) transition elements is low because
7 Number of unpaired electrons in Ni2+ (Z=28) is (a) due to d10 configuration, metallic bonds are
(a) 4 strong
(b) 2 (b) due to d7 configuration, metallic bonds are
(c) 6 weak
(d) 8

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(c) due to d5 configuration, metallic bonds are 21 Metallic radii of some transition elements are
weak given below. Which of these elements will have
(d) None of these highest density?
15 Maximum oxidation state is shown by Element Fe Co Ni Cu
(a) Os Metallic
126 125 125 128
(b) Mn radii/pm
(a) Fe
(c) Co
(b) Ni
(d) Cr
(c) Co
16 For the four successive transition elements (Cr,
(d) Cu
Mn, Fe and Co), the stability of +2 oxidation
22 Transition metals mostly are
state will be there in which of the following
(a) diamagnetic
order?
(b) paramagnetic
(a) Mn > Fe > Cr > Co
(c) neither diamagnetic nor paramagnetic
(b) Fe > Mn > Co > Cr
(d) both diamagnetic and paramagnetic
(c) Co > Mn > Fe > Cr
23 Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(d) Cr > Mn > Co > Fe
(a) Zn, Cd and Hg due to presence of
17 Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency
completely filled d-orbitals [(n–1)d 10 ns2]
like d-block elements because
are not studied along with other transition
(a) they are soft
metals.
(b) their d-shells are complete
(b) Zn, Cd and Hg have low m.p and are
(c) they have only two electrons in the
comparatively softer than other transition
outermost subshell
metals.
(d) their d-shells are incomplete
(c) Metallic bond made by elements with d5
18 Which of the following transition element
configuration is stronger as compared to
shows the
metallic bond made by elements with d3
highest oxidation state ?
configuration.
(a) Mn
(d) Metals of 5d series forms strong metallic
(b) Fe
bonds as compared with metals of 3d series.
(c) V
24 Which of the following is not correct about
(d) Cr
transition metals?
19 Which of the following elements does not show
(a) Their melting and boiling points are high
variable oxidation states?
(b) Their compounds are generally coloured
(a) Copper
(c) They can form ionic or covalent compounds
(b) Iron
(d) They do not exhibit variable valency
(c) Zinc
25 Which one of the following ions is the most
(d) Titanium
stable in
20 Electronic configuration of a transition element
aqueous solution?
X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar] 3d5. What is its
(a) V3+
atomic number?
(b) Ti3+
(a) 25
(c) Mn3+
(b) 26
(d) Cr3+
(c) 27
(At.No. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25)
(d) 24
26 Which of the following ions has the maximum
magnetic moment?
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(a) Mn+2 (d) 3d2

(b) Fe+2 32 The aqueous solution containing which one of the
(c) Ti3+ following ions will be colourless? (Atomic
(d) Cr+2 number:
27 Four successive members of the first row Sc = 21, Fe = 26, Ti = 22, Mn = 25)
transition elements are listed below with atomic (a) Sc3+
numbers. Which one of them is expected to (b) Fe2+
(c) Ti3+
have the highest EM0 /M value?
3+ 2+
(d) Mn2+
(a) Cr (Z = 24) 33 Which of the following is colourless in water?
(b) Mn (Z = 25) (a) Ti3+
(c) Fe (Z = 26) (b) V3+
(c) Cu3+
(d) Co (Z = 27)
(d) Sc3+
28 A compound of a metal ion MX+ (Z = 24) has a 34 Which group contains coloured ions out of
spin (i) Cu2+ (ii) Ti4+
only magnetic moment of 15 Bohr (iii) Co2+ (iv) Fe2+
Magnetons. The number of unpaired electrons (a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
in the compound are (b) (i), (iii), (iv)
(c) (ii), (iii)
(a) 2 (d) (i), (ii)
(b) 4 35 The catalytic activity of transition metals and their
(c) 5 compounds is mainly due to
(d) 3 (a) their magnetic behaviour
29 Titanium shows magnetic moment of 1.73 B.M. in (b) their unfilled d-orbitals
its compound. What is the oxidation number of Ti (c) their ability to adopt variable oxidation state
in the compound? (d) their chemical reactivity
(a) +1 36 Which of the following statements about the
(b) +4 interstitial compounds is incorrect ?
(c) +3 (a) They are chemically reactive.
(d) +2 (b) They are much harder than the pure metal.
30 If n is the number of unpaired electrons, the (c) They have higher melting points than the pure
magnetic metal.
moment (in BM) of transition metal/ion is given (d) They retain metallic conductivity.
37 Formation of interstitial compound makes the
by
transition
metal
(a) n(n + 2) (a) more soft
(b) 2n(n + 1) (b) more ductile
(c) more metallic
(c) n(n − 2)
(d) more hard
(d) 2n(n − 1) 38 Gun metal is an alloy of
31 The magnetic nature of elements depend on the (a) Cu and Al
presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the (b) Cu and Sn
(c) Cu, Zn and Sn
configuration of transition element, which shows
(d) Cu, Zn and Ni
highest magnetic moment. 39 Brass is an alloy of
(a) 3d7 (a) Zn and Sn
(b) 3d5 (b) Zn and Cu
(c) 3d8 (c) Cu, Zn and Sn
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(d) Cu and Sn
40 Which one of the following is coinage metal ? 47 Lanthanoids are
(a) Zn (a) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. = 90
(b) Cu to 103) that are filling 4f sublevel
(c) Sn (b) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. =
(d) Pb 90 to 103) that are filling 5f sublevel
41 Bronze is an alloy of (c) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. = 58
(a) Pb + Sn + Zn to 71) that are filling 4f sublevel
(b) Cu + Sn (d) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. =
(c) Pb + Zn 58 to 71) that are filling 4f sublevel
(d) Cu + Zn
48 Which of the following factors may be regarded as
42 K2Cr2O7 on heating with aqueous NaOH gives
the main cause of lanthanoide contraction?
(a) CrO24− (a) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
(b) Cr(OH)3 (b) Poorer shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons
(c) Cr2O72− (c) Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by
(d) Cr(OH)2 another in the subshell
43 The bonds present in the structure of dichromate (d) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another
ion are in the subshell
(a) four equivalent Cr – O bonds only 49 Lanthanoid which has the smallest size in +3 state
(b) six equivalent Cr – O bonds and one O – O is
bond (a) Tb (b) Er (c) Ce (d) Lu
(c) six equivalent Cr – O bonds and one Cr – Cr 50 Which of the following ions will exhibit colour in
bond aqueous solutions?
(d) six equivalent Cr – O bonds and one Cr – O – (a) La3+ (Z = 57)
Cr bond (b) Ti3+ (Z = 22)
44 The acidic, basic or amphoteric nature of Mn2O7, (c) Lu3+ (Z = 71)
V2O5 and CrO respectively (d) Sc3+ (Z = 21)
(a) acidic, acidic and basic 51 Which of the following oxidation states is the most
(b) basic, amphoteric and acidic common among the lanthanoids?
(c) acidic, amphoteric and basic (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5
(d) acidic, basic and amphoteric
52 Which of the following has abnormally low value
45 On the basis of data given below,
of third ionization enthalpy
a) Lanthanaum
b) Lutetium
c) Gadolinium
d) All of these
Which of the following statements is incorrect? 53 There are 14 elements in actinoid series which of
(a) Sc3+ has good stability due of [Ar] 3d04s0 the following does not belong to this series
configuration a)U b) Np c) Tm d)
(b) Mn3+ is more stable than Mn2+ Fm
(c) Cr2+ is reducing in nature 54 Lanthanum is grouped with f-block elements
(d) Copper does not give H2 on reaction with dil. because
H2SO4 (a) it has partially filled f-orbitals
46 Which of the following is most acidic? (b) it is just before Ce in the periodic table
(a) Mn2O7 (c) it has both partially filled f and d-orbitals
(b) V2O5 (d) properties of lanthanum are very similar to the
(c) Fe2O3 elements of f-block
(d) Cr2O3 55 The most common lanthanide is
(a) lanthanum (b) cerium
(c) samarium (d) plutonium
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56 Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by (i) Aqueous solutions formed by all ions of Ti
the are
actinoids than those by the lanthanoids, the main colourless.
reason being (ii) Aqueous solution of ferrous ions is green in
(a) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals colour.
(b) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d (iii) Small size and presence of vacant d-orbitals
than between 4f and 5d orbitals make transition metal ions suitable for
(c) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than formation of complex compounds.
between 4f and 5d orbitals (iv) Catalytic action of transition metals
(d) more reactive nature of the actionids than the involves the increase of reactant concentration
at catalyst surface and weakening of the bonds
lanthanoids
in the reacting molecules.
57 Which of the following exhibit only + 3 oxidation
Which of the following is the correct code for
state?
above
(a) U
statements?
(b) Th
(a) FTTT
(c) Ac
(b) TFFT
(d) Pa
(c) TFTT
58 What is the percentage of lanthanoid metal in
(d) FFTT
mischmetall?
63 Consider the following statements
(a) 90%
(i) La(OH)3 is the least basic among hydroxides
(b) 20%
of
(c) 5%
lanthanides.
(d) 95%
(ii) Zr4+ and Hf4+ posses almost the same ionic
59 Which of the following is the use of mischmetall ?
radii.
(a) In bullets
(iii) Ce4+ can as an oxidizing agent.
(b) In lighter flint
Which of the above is/are true ?
(c) As catalyst in petroleum cracking
(a) (i) and (iii)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
60 Mark the correct statement(s).
(c) (ii) only
(i) Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state
(d) (i) and (ii)
(ii) Zinc forms coloured ions
64 Which of the following statement(s) regarding Hf
(iii) [CoF6]3- is diamagnetic
and Zr is/are correct ?
(iv) Sc forms +4 oxidation state
(i) Hf has greater density than Zr.
(v) Zn exhibits only +2 oxidation state
(ii) Lanthanoid contraction is responsible for such
(a) (i) and (ii) radii.
(b) (i) and (v) (a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(c) (ii) and (iv) (b) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(d) (iii) and (iv) (c) Statement (i) is correct only
61 Which of the following statements are correct? (d) Statement (ii) is correct only.
(i) Chromium has the highest melting point 65 Match the columns
among the series 1 metals. Column I Column
(ii) Number of unpaired electrons is greater in Cr II
than other elements of series 1. (A) Compound formed (p) acidified
(iii) In any row the melting point of transition when yellow CrO4 is2−
MnO4−
metal increases as the atomic number increases.
acidified
(a) (i) and (iii)
(B) Reagent oxidizes (q) Cr2O72−
(b) (i) and (ii) 2+ 3+
Fe to Fe
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
62 Read the following statements?
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(C) Compound produced (r) K2MnO4 ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

when MnO2 is fused
with KNO3 Directions : Each of these questions contain two
(D) Compound having (s) KMnO4 statements, Assertion and Reason. Each of these
dark purple crystals questions also has four alternative choices, only
isostructural with one of which is the correct answer. You have to
KClO4 select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given
below.
(a) A – (q), B – (p), C – (r), D – (s)
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason
(b) A – (p), B – (q), C – (r), D – (s)
is a correct explanation for assertion.
(c) A – (q), B – (r), C – (p), D – (s)
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason
(d) A – (q), B – (p), C – (s), D – (r)
is not a correct explanation for assertion
66 Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is
+4 (c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(MnF4) but highest oxidation state in oxides is +7 (d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
(Mn2O7) because _______. 70 Assertion : Cuprous ion (Cu+) has unpaired
(a) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen. electrons while cupric ion (Cu++) does not
(b) fluorine does not possess d-orbitals. Reason : Cuprous ion (Cu+) is colourless
(c) fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state. whereas cupric ion (Cu++) is blue in the aqueous
(d) in covalent compounds fluorine can form single solution
bond only while oxygen forms double bond.
67 The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d9 71 Assertion : Transition metals show variable
whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d10. Which of the valency.
following is correct? Reason : Transition metals have a large energy
(a) Cu (II) is more stable difference between the ns2 and (n – 1)d electrons.
(b) Cu (II) is less stable
(c) Cu (I) and (II) are equally stable 72 Assertion : Transition metals are good catalysts.
(d) Stability of Cu (I) and Cu (II) depends on Reason : V2O5 or Pt is used in the preparation of
nature of H2SO4 by contact process.
copper salts
68 In which of the following pairs both the ions are …………………………….
coloured in aqueous solutions ?
(a) Sc3+, Ti3+
(b) Sc3+, Co2+
(c) Ni2+, Cu+
(d) Ni2+, Ti3+
(At.No: Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Ni = 28, Cu = 29, Co =
27)
69 Cuprous ion is colourless while cupric ion is
coloured
because
(a) both have half filled p-and d-orbitals
(b) cuprous ion has incomplete d-orbital and
cupric ion has a complete d-orbital
(c) both have unpaired electrons in the d-orbitals
(d) cuprous ion has complete d-orbital and cupric
ion has an imcomplete d-orbital.

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