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Unit 8 D Block
Unit 8 D Block
Unit 8 D Block
CLASS-12 (CBSE)
7. When MnO2 is fused with KOH in the presence of KNO 3 as an oxidizing agent, it gives a 201
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green compound (A). Compound (A) disproportionate in acidic solution to give purple
compound (B). An alkaline solution of compound (B) oxidises KI to compound (C) whereas an
acidified solution of compound (B) oxidises KI to (D). Identify (A), (B), (C), and (D).
8. Give reasons for the following : 2019
(i) Transition elements and their compounds act as catalysts.
(ii) E value for (Mn2+|Mn) is negative whereas for (Cu2+|Cu) is positive.
(iii) Actinoids show irregularities in their electronic configuration.
9. Give reasons for the following : 2019
(i) Transition metals form alloys.
(ii) Mn2O3 is basic whereas Mn2O7 is acidic.
(iii) Eu2+ is a strong reducing agent.
10. Give reasons for the following : 2019
(i) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(ii) E value for (Mn3+|Mn2+) is highly positive than that for (Cr3+|Cr2+) couple.
(iii) The chemistry of actinoids elements is not so smooth as that of the lanthanoids.
11. Give reasons for the following: 2019
(a) Transition metals have high enthalpies of atomization.
(b) Manganese has lower melting point even though it has a higher number of unpaired
(a) Which is a stronger reducing agent in aqueous medium, Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why?
(b) Which is the most stable ion in +2 oxidation and why?
17. How is KMnO4 prepared from pyrolusite? Give steps involved with equations. 2019
18. Give reasons for the following : 2019
(a) The only oxidation state shown by Scandium is +3.
(b) [Ti(H2O)6]4+ is colourless.
(c) MnO is basic while Mn2O7 is acidic.
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Answer the following :
(a) What is the general electronic configuration of lanthanoids ?
(b) What are the common oxidation states of Cerium (At. no. 58) ?
(c) Why do actinoids show a wide range of oxidation
states ?
19. Write the preparation of sodium dichromate from chromite ore. 201
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QUESTION BANK D-BLOCK
CLASS-12 (CBSE)
39. (a). What metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits + 1 oxidation state most 2013(D)
frequently and why?
(b). Which of the following cations are colored in aqueous solutions and why?
𝑺c𝟑+, 𝑽𝟑+, 𝑻𝒊𝟒+, 𝑴𝒏𝟐+(𝐀𝐭. 𝐧𝐨𝐬. 𝐒𝐜 = 𝟐𝟏, 𝐕 = 𝟐𝟑, 𝐓𝐢 = 𝟐𝟐, 𝐌𝐧 = 𝟐𝟓)
40. How would you account for the following? 2013(D)
(i) Transition metals exhibit variable oxidation states.
(ii) Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have almost identical radii.
(iii) Transition metals and their compounds act as catalyst
41. How would you account for the following: s 2012(OD)
(i) Among lanthanoids, Ln (lll) compounds are predominant, However, occasionally in 2007(D)
solution or in solid compounds, +2 and +4 ions are also obtained.
(ii) The 𝐄°𝐌𝟐+/𝐌 for copper is positive (0.34 V). Copper is the only metal in the first series
of transition elements showing this behavior.
(iii) The metallic radii of the third (5d) series of transition metals are nearly the same as
those of the corresponding members of the second series.
42. Explain the following giving higher oxidation reason in each case. 2012(D)
(i) 𝑶𝟐 and 𝑭𝟐 both stabilize higher oxidation states of metals but 𝑶𝟐 exceeds 𝑭𝟐 in doing so.