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Prachand NEET (2024)

d & f Block Elements
Revision Practice Sheet

Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 20) 7. The reaction of Cr2O72 with alkali produces
1. Which one of the following is incorrect?
(1) Cr2O3 (2) CrO24
(1) All the transition elements are predominantly
metallic. (3) CrO3 (4) Cr 2O
(2) In aqueous solution many of their simple ions
are coloured. 8. The principal oxidation states shown by Cr is
(3) Transition elements have unfilled d-orbitals. (1) +2, +3, +4
(4) Most of the transition elements show only one (2) +2, +4, +6
oxidation state. (3) +2, +3, +5
(4) +2, +3, +6
2. d-block elements show strong paramagnetic
behaviour because
(1) their atoms have all paired electrons. 9. The number of unpaired electrons present in Ni2+ is
(2) their atoms have all unpaired electrons. (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) their atoms have a number of unpaired (3) 3 (4) 4
electrons.
(4) their atoms have a number of paired electrons. 10. For decolorization of 1 mol of acidified KMnO4, the
moles of H2O2 required is
3. How many unpaired electrons are present in V3+ ion? (1) 1/2 (2) 3/2
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 5/2 (4) 7/2
(3) 3 (4) 4
11. Addition of KI to CuSO4 solution liberates I2 and
4. d-block elements form coordination compounds gives a white precipitate of
because of (1) CuI2 (2) Cu2I2
(1) small cationic size (3) Cu2SO4 (4) K2CuI4
(2) large ionic charge
(3) unfilled d-orbitals
(4) all of the above 12. The element which follows the lanthanides in the 6th
period is
5. The d-block elements form coloured ions because (1) Hf (2) Zr
(1) cannot absorb the colours of radiations. (3) Nb (4) Mn
(2) involve f-f transition which falls in the visible
region. 13. When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured
(3) involve d-d transition which falls in the visible compound is formed. The product and its colour is
region. (1) K2MnO4, dark green
(4) allow d-s transition in the visible region (2) KMnO4, purple
(3) Mn2O3, brown
6. The outer shell configuration of Cr is (4) Mn2O4, black
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(1) 3d 4s2 (2) 3d 4s1
(3) 3d34s2 (4) 3d64s0
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14. How many moles of arsenite ( ) are converted Assertion and Reason Type Questions (21 to 25)
to arsenate ( ) by 2N of 250 mL of acidic 21. Assertion (A)- The Cr2+ is a reducing agent.
dichromate solution? Reason (R)- The Mn3+ is an oxidising agent.
(1) 2 (2) 0.15 (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
(3) 3 (4) 0.25 true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
Assertion (A).
15. Misch metals are (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
(1) Alloys of rare-earth metals true, but Reason (R) is not a correct
(2) Alloys of d-block elements explanation of Assertion (A).
(3) Special steels (3) Assertion (A) is correct, and Reason (R) is
(4) Alloy of Al, Mg, Gd
incorrect.
(4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
16. Acidified solution of dichromate oxidises
incorrect.
(1) Sulphate ions
(2) Sulphite ions
(3) Nitrate ions 22. Assertion (A)- Reduction of the metal centre in
(4) Ferric ions aqueous permanganate ion involves three electrons
in faintly alkaline medium.
17. The complex ion which has no ‘d’ electrons in the Reason (R)- Reduction of the metal centre in
central metal atom is aqueous permanganate ion involves three electrons
(1) MnO4 in strongly alkaline medium.
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
(2) Co(NH3 )6 3 true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
(3)  Fe(CN)6 3 Assertion (A).
(4) Cr(H2O)6 3 (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
true, but Reason (R) is not a correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
18. When KMnO4 reacts with Br2 in weak alkaline
(3) Assertion (A) is correct, and Reason (R) is
medium gives bromate ion. Then oxidation state of
incorrect.
Mn changes from +7 to:
(4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
(1) +6 (2) +4
(3) +3 (4) +2 incorrect.

19. The transition element having least enthalpy of 23. Assertion (A)- Mn2+ is oxidised to MnO4- by PbO2.
atomisation is Reason (R)- PbO2 is a reducing agent.
(1) Zn (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
(2) V true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of
(3) Cu Assertion (A).
(4) Fe (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the
true, but Reason (R) is not a correct
20. Number of moles of K2Cr2O7 reduced by one mole
explanation of Assertion (A).
of Sn2+ ion is
(3) Assertion (A) is correct, and Reason (R) is
(1) 1/3 (2) 3
(3) 1/6 (4) 6 incorrect.
(4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are
incorrect.
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24. Assertion (A)- Brass does not contain Cu and Zn. 27. Match the following
Reason (R)- Gun metal does not contain Cu and Zn.
List-I List-II
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the (Species) (Colour)
true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of (A) Chromate (P) Orange
Assertion (A). (B) Dichromate (Q) Yellow
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the (C) (R)
Manganate Purple
true, but Reason (R) is not a correct
(D) Permanganate (S) Green
explanation of Assertion (A).
(3) Assertion (A) is correct, and Reason (R) is A B C D
incorrect. (1) P Q R S
(4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are (2) Q P R S
incorrect. (3) Q P S R
(4) P Q S R
25. Assertion (A)- In a dichromate anion, six
bonds are equivalent. 28. Match the following
Reason (R)- In a dichromate anion, all List-I List-II
bonds are equivalent. (Species) (Colour)
(1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the (A) Sc3+ (P) Colourless
true, and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of (B) Ti3+ (Q) Purple
Assertion (A). (C) Mn2+ (R) Yellow
(2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the (D) Fe3+ (S) Pink
true, but Reason (R) is not a correct
explanation of Assertion (A). A B C D
(3) Assertion (A) is correct, and Reason (R) is (1) P Q R S
incorrect. (2) Q P R S
(4) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are (3) Q P S R
incorrect. (4) P Q S R

Match the Column Type Questions (26 to 30) 29. Match the following
List-I List-II
26. Match the following (Species) (Spin-only magnetic
List-I List-II moment)
(Species) (Oxidation state of central (A) Ni2+ (P) 1.73
atom) (B) Cu2+ (Q) 2.84
(A) MnO4 (P) +7 (C) Zn2+ (R) 0
(D) Co2+ (S) 3.87
(B) [Cr(CN)6 ]3 (Q) +3
A B C D
(C) 2 (R) +4 (1) P Q R S
[NiF6 ]
(2) Q P R S
(D) CrO2Cl2 (S) +6
(3) Q P S R
A B C D (4) P Q S R
(1) P Q R S
(2) Q P R S
(3) Q P S R
(4) P Q S R
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30. Match the following A B C D

List-I List-II (1) P Q R S
(Elements) (Highest value of oxidation (2) Q P R S
state) (3) Q P S R
(A) Ti (P) +4 (4) P Q S R
(B) V (Q) +5
(C) Cr (R) +6
(D) Mn (S) +7
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Answer Key
1. (4) 16. (2)
2. (3) 17. (1)
3. (2) 18. (2)
4. (4) 19. (1)
5. (3) 20. (1)
6. (2) 21. (2)
7. (2) 22. (3)
8. (4) 23. (3)
9. (2) 24. (4)
10. (3) 25. (3)
11. (2) 26. (1)
12. (1) 27. (3)
13. (1) 28. (4)
14. (4) 29. (2)
15. (1) 30. (1)
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Hints and Solution

1. (4) 9. (2)
Most of the transition elements show variable The electronic configuration of Ni is [Ar] 3d84s2 and
oxidation state. that of Ni2+ is [Ar]3d8 Therefore, the number of
unpaired electrons are two.
2. (3)
d-block elements show strong paramagnetic 10. (3)
behaviour due to presence of unpaired electrons Reduction:

MnO4  8H  5e  Mn 2  4H2O........  2

3. (2)
Oxidation: H2O2  O2  2H  2e ..........  5
The electronic configuration of V3+ ion is [Ar]
3d2. So, the number of unpaird electrons in V3+ is 2. 2MnO4  6H  5H2O2  2Mn 2 8H2O  5O2

MnO4 2 1
Molar ratio   or
4. (4) H 2O2 5 5/ 2
d- block elements form coordination compounds due 11. (2)
to small cationic size, large lonic charge and unfilled CuSO4 + KI  Cu2I2 + K2SO4 + I2. I– is a reducing
d-orbitals. agent and reduces Cu2+ to Cu+ and itself oxidizes to
I2 The white precipitate is of Cu2I2.
5. (3)
d-block elements form coloured used ions because 12. (1)
they undergo d – d transition which falls in the The element which follows the lanthanides in the 6th
visible region. period is Hafnium [Hf].

6. (2) 13. (1)

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The outer shell configuration of Cr is [Ar]3d 4s 2MnO2  4KOH  O2  2K 2 MnO4  2H2O .
This is due to extra stability of half-filled d-orbitals DarkGreen

14. (4)
7. (2) Reduction:

Cr2O72 + 2OH–  2CrO24 + H2O Cr2O72  14H  6e  2Cr3  7H2O.......... 1

Oxidation:

8. (4) As5O33  H2O  AsO34  2H  2e ...........  3

The principal oxidation states of Cr are +2, +3, +6.
Cr2O72  3AsO33  8H  2Cr3  4H2O  3AsO34
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Number of equivalents of 20. (1)

250 1 Reduction:
K 2Cr2O7  N  V  2  
1000 2
Cr2O72  14H  6e  2Cr3  7H2O.......... 1
n eq 1 1
Number of moles of K 2Cr2O7   
n  factor 2  6 12
Oxidation: Sn 2  Sn 4  2e ............  3
K 2Cr2O7 1 1 / 12
Molar ratio   Cr2O72  3Sn 2  14H  2Cr3  3Sn 4  7H2O
AsO33 3 x

1 1 Cr2O72 1 x
x  3   0.25 Molar ratio  2
 
12 4 Sn 3 1
15. (1)  x  1/ 3
Misch materials are alloys of rare-earth metals 21. (2)
Cr3+ (3d4) is a reducing agent as it changes to Cr3+
16. (2) (3d3) as 3d3 has half-filled t2g level. Mn3+ (3d4) is an

Oxidation state of S in SO24 is +6, oxidizing agent as it changes to Mn2+ (3d5) as 3d5 is
half-filled configuration.
S in SO32 is + 4, N in NO3 is +5 & Fe in Fe3+ is +3.

Only in sulphite, S can undergo oxidation.

22. (3)
In faintly alkaline medium,
17. (1)
MnO4 + 4H+ + 3e–  MnO2 + 2H2O
Complex Metal cation Electronic
In strongly alkaline medium,
configuration
 Mn7+ 3d0 MnO4 + le–  MnO24
MnO 4

3 Co3+ 3d6
Co  NH3 6  23. (3)
PbO2 is an oxidizing agent as Pb4+ changes to Pb2+
 Fe(CN)6  Fe3+ 3d5
3

due to inert pair effect.

3 Cr3+ 3d6
Cr  H 2O 6 
24. (4)

18. (2) Brass ia an alloy of Cu and Zn and Gun metal is an

alloy of Cu, Zn, Sn
MnO4  4H  3e  MnO2  2H 2O
( 7) ( 4)

19. (1) 25. (3)

Zn contains no unpaired elections in the d–oribal Six Cr – O bonds are equivalent due to resonance
hence, least enthalpy of atomization where as Cr – O – Cr bond is different from six Cr –
O bond.
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26. (1) Fe3+ 3d5 yellow

Species O.S. of metal 29. (2)
MnO4 Mn7+ Species configuration n Uspin only
2+ 8
Ni 3d 2 2.84
Cr(CN)6 
3
Cr3+
Cu2+ 3d9 1 1.73
 NiF6 
2
Ni4+ Zn2+ 3d10 0 0

CrO2Cl2 Cr6+ Co2+ 3d7 3 3.87

27. (3)
30. (1)
Species Colour
Elements Highest value of OS.
Chromate CrO  2
4  yellow Ti(3d2 4s2) +4
V(3d3 4s2) +5

Dichromate Cr2O7  2
Orange Cr(3d5 4s1) +6
Mn(3d54s2) +7
Manganate  MnO 
2
4 Green

permanganate  MnO 

4 Purple

28. (4)
Species configuration Colour
3+ 0
Sc 3d Colourless
Ti3+ 3d1 Purple
Mn2+ 3d5 Pink

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