The d and f-Block Elements

Single Correct Type Questions 5. The standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+) for V, Cr, Mn &
Co are –0.26V, –0.41V, + 1.57V and +1.97V, respectively.
1. Prolonged heating is avoided during the preparation of
The metal ions which can liberate H2 from a dilute acid
ferrous ammonium sulphate to[10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] are [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) Prevent oxidation (b) Prevent reduction
(a) V2+ and Mn2+
(c) Prevent hydrolysis (d) Prevent breaking
(b) Cr2+ and CO2+
2. Highest oxidation state of Mn is exhibited in Mn2O7. The (c) V2+ and Cr2+
correct statements about Mn2O7 are (d) Mn2+ and CO2+
(A) Mn is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms
6. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
(B) Mn is octahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
(C) Contains Mn-O-Mn bridge Assertion (A): The first ionization enthalpy of 3d series
elements is more than that of group 2 metals
(D) Contains Mn-Mn bond.
Reason (R): In 3d series of elements, successive filling

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: of d-orbitals takes place.
 [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)] In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
(a) A and C only (b) A and D only answer from the options given below:
 [31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(c) B and D only (d) B and C only
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
3. The set of correct statements is: explanation of (A)
 [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)] (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct
(i) Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state in its oxide. explanation of (A)
(ii) Ruthenium and Osmium exhibit +8 oxidation in their (c) (A) is false but (R) is true
oxides. (d) (A) is true but (R) is false
(iii) Sc shows +4 oxidation state which is oxidizing in 7. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
nature. Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
(iv) Cr shows oxidising nature in +6 oxidation state. Assertion (A): Cu2+ in water is more stable than Cu+.
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) Reason (R): Enthalpy of hydration for Cu2+ is much less
(c) (i) and (iii) (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) than that of Cu+.
4. 25 mL of silver nitrate solution (1 M) is added dropwise to In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
25 mL of potassium iodide (1.05 M) solution. The ion(s) answer from the options given below:
present in very small quantity in the solution is/are  [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-II)]
 [11 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(a) NO3– only
(b) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(b) K+ only (c) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
(c) Ag+ and I – both (d) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct
(d) I – only explanation of (A).

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 8. In chromyl chloride, the number of d-electrons present 13. In following pairs, the one in which both transition metal
on chromium is same as in (Given at no. of Ti : 22, ions are colourless is: [29 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
V : 23, Cr : 24, Mn : 25, Fe : 26) (a) Sc , Zn
3+ 2+
(b) Ti4+, Cu2+
 [8 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) Ti (III) (b) Fe (III) (c) V , Ti
2+ 3+
(d) Zn2+, Mn2+
(c) V (IV) (d) Mn (VII) 14. Which of the following has least tendency to liberate H2
9. Match the List-I with List-II : [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)] from mineral acids? [28 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) Cu (b) Mn
Cations Group reaction
(c) Ni (d) Zn
P→Pb2+, Cu2+ (I) H2S gas in presence of dilute HCl 15. Which of the following 3d- metal ion will give the
Q→Al , Fe
3+ 3+
(II) (NH4)2CO3 in presence of NH4OH lowest enthalpy of hydration (∆hydH) when dissolved
in water? [29 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
R→Co , Ni
2+ 2+
(III) NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl (a) Cr2+ (b) Mn2+
S→Ba2+, Ca2+ (IV) H2S in presence of NH4OH (c) Fe2+ (d) Co2+
16. Match List I with List II: [26 July, 2022 (Shift-1)]
(a) P → (I), Q → (III), R → (II), S → (IV)
List-I List – II
(b) P → (IV), Q → (II), R → (III), S → (I)
(Processes / Reactions) (Catalyst)
(c) P → (III), Q → (I), R → (IV), S → (II) (I) Fe(s)
(A) 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)
(d) P → (I), Q → (III), R → (IV), S → (II) (II) Pt(s) – Rh(s)
(B) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)
10. Which of the following statements are correct?  4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) (III) V2O5
 [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d54s1. (C) N2(g) + 3H2(g)  2NH3(g) (IV) Ni(S)
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative (D) Vegetable oil (l) + H2
value. Vegetable ghee (s)
(C) In the ground state of an atom, the orbitals are filled Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
in order of their increasing energies. (a) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II),(D) - (IV)
(D) The total number of nodes are given by (n-2) (b) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (c) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
given below:
(d) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
(a) (A), (C) and (D) only (b) (A) and (B) only
(c) (A) and (C) only (d) (A), (B) and (C) only 17. Match List-I with List-II [28 July, 2022 (Shift-1)]

11. Match the List-I with List-II [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] List-I List-II
List-I List-II (A) 4NH3(g) +5O2(g) → 4NO(g) (I) NO(g)
+ 6H2O(g)
(A) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH (g) (I) Cu
(B) N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) (II) H2SO4(l)
(B) CO(g) + 3H2(g) → CH4(g) (II) Cu/ZnO – Cr2O3
(C) C 12 H 22 O 11 (aq) + H 2 O(l) → (III) Pt(s)
             
+ H2O(g) C6H12O6 + C6H12O6
(C) CO(g) + H2(g) → HCOH(g) (III) FexOy + K2O + Glucose Fructose
Al2O3 (D) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) (IV) Fe(s)
(D) CO(g) + 2H2(g) → CH3OH(g) (IV) Ni Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
(a) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) (b) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
(b) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) (c) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C)-(II), (D) - (I)
(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) (d) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
18. What is the correct order of the following elements with
(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
respect to their density? [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
12. Among the following, which is the strongest oxidizing agent? (a) Zn < Cr < Fe < Co < Cu
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (b) Zn < Cu < Co < Fe < Cr
(a) Mn3+ (b) Fe3+ (c) Cr < Fe < Co < Cu < Zn
(c) Ti3+ (d) Cr3+ (d) Cr < Zn < Co < Cu < Fe

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 19. The spin only magnetic moments (in BM) for free 24. KMnO4 oxidises I– in acidic and neutral/faintly alkaline
Ti3+, V2+ and Sc3+ ions respectively are (At. No. Sc: 21; solution, respectively to [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
Ti: 22; V: 23) [25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a) I2 & IO 3–
(b) IO3– & I2
(a) 1.73,0,3.87 (b) 0,3.87,1.73 (c) IO3– & IO–3 (d) I2 & I2
(c) 3.87,1.73,0 (d) 1.73, 3.87,0
25. The most common oxidation state of Lanthanoid elements
20. The set having ions which are coloured and paramagnetic is +3. Which of the following is likely to deviate easily
both is: [22 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] from +3 oxidation state? [26 June, 2022 (Shift-2)]
(a) Ni2+, Mn7+, Hg2+ (a) Ce(At. No. 58)
(b) Cu+, Zn2+, Mn4+ (b) La (At. No. 57)
(c) Sc3+, V5+, Ti4 (c) Lu (At. No. 71)
(d) Cu2+, Cr3+, Sc+ (d) Gd (At. No. 64)
21. Cu2+ salt reacts with potassium iodide to give: 26. Which one of the following lanthanoids does not form MO2?
 [20 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] [M is lanthanoid metal] [26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a) Cu2I3 (b) Cu2I2 (a) Pr (b) Dy
(c) Yb (d) Nd
(c) Cu(I3)2 (d) CuI
27. Given below are two statements:
22. The correct order of following 3d metal oxides, according  [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
to their oxidation numbers is: [25 July, 2021 (Shift-I)] Statement I: The E° value for Ce4+/Ce3+ is + 1.74V.
(A) CrO3 (B) Fe2O3 Statement II: Ce is more stable in Ce4+ state than Ce3+
(C) MnO2 (D) V2O5 state.
(E) Cu2O In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) (A) > (D) > (C) > (B) > (E) (a) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(b) (C) > (A) > (D) > (E) > (B) (b) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(c) (D) > (A) > (B) > (C) > (E) (c) Both statement I and statement II are correct
(d) (A) > (C) > (D) > (B) > (E) (d) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
23. For the following assertion and reason, the correct option 28. The correct order of atomic radii is:
 [12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
is [8 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(a) Nd > Ce > Eu > Ho (b) Ho > Nd > Eu > Ce
Assertion (A): For hydrogenation reactions, the catalytic
(c) Ce > Eu > Ho > Nd (d) Eu > Ce > Ho > Nd
activity increases from Group 5 to Group 11 metals with
maximum activity shown by Group 7-9 elements. Integer Type Questions
Reason (R): The reactants are most strongly adsorbed on
29. How many of the following metal ions have similar value
of spin only magnetic moment in gaseous state?
group 7-9 elements.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is _________. [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
the correct explanation for the assertion. (Given: Atomic number: V, 23 ; Cr, 24 ; Fe, 26 ; Ni, 28)
V3+ . Cr3+, Fe2+, Ni3+
(b) Both assertion and reason are false.
(c) Assertion is not true, but reason is true. 30. See the following chemical reaction:

(d) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is Cr2 O72 − + XH + + 6Fe 2 + → YCr 3+ + 6Fe3+ + ZH 2 O
not the correct explanation for the assertion.
The sum of X,Y and Z is [13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (d)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (d) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. [2] 30. [23]

EXPLANATIONS

1. (a) Oxidation of Fe+2 to Fe+3 takes place on prolonged

Sc Ti V Cr Mn
heating
Hence, it is avoided to prevent oxidation. IE
631 656 650 653 717
(KJ/mol)
O O
O Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
Mn Mn
2. (a) O O O O IE
762 758 736 745 906
(KJ/mol)
as each ‘Mn’ is surrounded by 4 oxygen atom hence, For 2nd Group
Mn is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms.
Be Mg Ca Sr Ba Ra
3. (b) (i), (ii) and (iv) correct. IE 899 737 590 549 503 509
Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state in its oxide. (KJ/mol)
(Mn2O7) PW answer key - (c)
Ru & Os from RuO4 & OsO4 oxide in +8 oxidation 7. (a) 2Cu+ → Cu2+ + Cu
state The stability of Cu2+(aq) is more than Cu+(aq) due
Cr in +6 oxidation act is oxidizing. to the much more negative DhydH of Cu2+(aq) than
Cu+(aq).
Sc does not show +4 oxidation state because it has 8. (d) In CrO2Cl2 oxidation state of Cr is +6
only 3 electrons in valence shell. No. of electrons present in various ions.
4. (c) Reaction of silver nitrate with potassium iodide is Cr (VI) = [Ar]18 3d0
given as: (a) Ti(III) = [Ar]18 3d1
(b) Fe(III) = [Ar]18 3d5
AgNO3 + KI → AgI↓ + KNO3 (c) V(IV) = [Ar]18 3d1
AgI → Ag + + I− (d) Mn(VII) = [Ar]18 3d0
S S+ 0.625 Hence, Cr (VI) and Mn (VII) have same d 0
AgI is a insoluble salt so concentration Ag+ and I – will configuration.
be negligible. 9. (d)
5. (c) Metal cation with (–) value of reduction potential Cations Group
Group reagent
(M+3/M+2) or with (+) value of oxidation potential No.
(M+2/M+3) will liberate H2 Pb2+, Cu2+ II H2S(g) in presence of dilHCl
Therefore they will reduce H+ Al+3, Fe+3 III NH4OH in presence of NH4Cl
i.e. V2+ and Cr+2 Co , Ni
+2 +2
IV H2S in presence of NH4OH
6. (c) For 3d series, first ionization enthalpy is less than (NH4)2CO3 in presence of
that of group 2 metals. Ba+2, Ca+2 V
NH4OH
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 10. (d) (A) The electronic configuration of Cr = [Ar]3d54s1 18. (a) Along the period, metallic radius decreases and
(B) m = –  to + , hence, m can have negative atomic mass density increases.
values. So, the correct order is:
(C) Orbitals are filled in order of their increasing Cu > Co > Fe > Cr > Zn
energies, according to Aufbau principle.
(D) Total nodes = n – 1 19. (d) Spin only magnetic moment formula is:
= µ n(n + 2)
11. (c) Uses of catalyst is very specific for a particular B.M, n = number of unpaired electrons
reaction. Ti+3 = [Ar] 4s0 3d1, unpaired electron = 1;
22
12. (a) Higher the value of reduction potential, stronger will  µ = 1.73 B.M
be the tendency to act as an oxidizing agent.

22
Vi–2 = [Ar] 4s0 3d3, unpaired electron = 3;
E0Mn+/Mn+2 = 1.51V  µ = 3.87 B.M
13. (a) The following are the electronic configuration of the
given ions.
21
Sc+3 = [Ar] 4s0 3d0, unpaired electron = 0; µ = 0 B.M
20. (d) Cu2+, Cr3+ and Sc+ all are paramagnetic and will
Sc3+ – 3d0
coloured.
Zn2+ – 3d10
Cu2+ – 4s0 3d9
Ti4+ – 3d0
Cr3+ – 4s0 3d3
Cu2+ – 3d9 Sc+ – 4s1 3d1
V2+ – 3d3 21. (b) 2Cu2+ + 4KI → Cu2I2 + I2 + 4K+
Ti − 3d 3+ 1
22. (a) CrO3 → +6; Fe2O3 → +3; MnO2 → +4; V2O5 → +5; Cu2O
Mn – 3d 2+ 5 → +1
The ions with zero unpaired electrons are colourless. Hence, correct order is: e < b < c < d < a
Sc3+ and Zn2+ are hence colourless
23. (a) Group 5 to 11 shows variable oxidation state due to
14. (a) Cu lies below hydrogen in reactivity series. which they show catalytic activity.
15. (b) The ∆H° hydration of given ions are 24. (a) In acidic medium, the following reaction takes place:
Cr - 1926 KJ / mole
2+ 2MnO–4 + 10I– + 16H+ → 2Mn2+ + 5I2 + 8H2O
Mn2+ - 1860 KJ / mole In neutral/faintly alkaline solution, the following
reaction takes place:
Fe2+ - 2000 KJ / mole
2MnO–4 + I– + H2O → 2MnO2 + 2OH– + IO–3
Co2+ - 2078 KJ / mole
25. (a) Ce = [Xe] 4f15d16s2
16. (b) Contact process:
Ce3+ = [Xe] 4f15d0
V2 O5
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 
→ 2SO3(g) Ce4+ = [Xe] 4f05d0 (Stable noble gas configuration)
Ostwald’s process: 26. (c) Yb Cant's form MO 2 and hence does not show
4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 
→ 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
A(s)-Rh(s) +4 O.S.
27. (b) The E0 value is +1.74 V for Ce4+/Ce3+ which signifies
Haber’s process for manufacturing ammonia
that Ce4+ is strong oxidising agent reverting to its
Fe(s)
N2(g) + 3H2(g)  → 2NH3 (g) common +3 oxidation state. Hence, Ce4+ is less stable
Hydrogenation: than Ce3+.
Ni(s)
Vegetable oil (l) + H2  → vegetable ghee 28. (d) Correct order of radii : Eu > Ce > Ho > Nd.
17. (c) (a) Nitric oxide formation → Pt It is because in case of lanthanide, 2 peaks appear
(b) Haber’s process → Fe at (63Eu and 70Yb) as Eu andYb both provide only
(c) Hydrolysis of ester → Acid (H2SO4) 2e– for bonding while other members provide 3e– for
(d) SO3 formation → NO bonding purpose.

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 30. [23] The balanced equation for the above given reaction
29. [2] =
µs n ( n + 2 )BM=
(n no. of unpaired electrons)
is,
n
V3+: [Ar] 3d24s0 2
Cr2 O72 − + 14H + + 6Fe 2 + → 6Fe3+ + 2Cr 3+ + 7H 2 O

Cr3+: [Ar] 3d34s0 3 Therefore, X = 14, Y = 2, Z = 7

Hence (X + Y + Z) = 14 + 2 + 7 = 23
Fe2+: [Ar] 3d64s0 4
Ni3+: [Ar] 3d74s0 3
Cr3+& Ni3+ have same value of ms because both of
them have same no. of unpaired electrons.

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