Contents

Preface il

Chemical Bonding (Part-A) 1.1-1.82

2. Coordination Compounds 2.1-2.68
33. General Principles of Extraction of Metals
3.1-3.42
4.
4. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis 4.1-4.68
5. s-Block Elements
5.1-5.30
6. p-Block Elements
6.1-6.80
1.
7. d-Block Elements
7.1-7.36
8. Periodic Table
8.1-8.30
9. Chemical Bonding (Part-B) 9.1-9.28
10. Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.1-10.14
11. f-Block Elements
11.1-11.8
12. Quantum Number
12.1-12.8
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8. The metal which displaces hydrogen from a

JEE (Main) Exercises boiling caustic soda solution is:

Single Correct Answer Type (a) As (b) Zn

Mg (d) Fe
1. Hydrogen burns in air with a: 9. In context with the industrial preparation of
()Lightbluish flame (b) Yellow fiame hydrogen from water gas (CO +H), which of the
)Green fame d) None of these following is the correct statement?
2. Which pair does not show hydrogen isotopes? a) CO is removed by absorption in aqueous
(a) Ortho hydrogen and para hydrogen CuClh solution
(b) Protium and deuterium (b) H is removed through occlusion with Pd
()Deuterium andtritium () CO is oxidized to CO with steam in the
d) Tritium and protium presence of a catalyst followed by absorption
3. Hydrogen from HCl can be prepared by: of CO, in alkali
(a) Mg (b) Cu (d) CO and H2 are fractionally separated using
differences in their densities
(C) P (d) Pt
4. The color of hydrogen is: 10. Which is poorest reducing agent?
(a) Black (b) Yellow (a) Nascent hydrogen
(c) Orange (d) Colorless (b) Atomic hydrogen
5. Ordinary hydrogen at room temperature is a
(C)Dihydrogen
mixture of
(d) All have same reducing strength
(a) 75% of o-hydrogen + 25% of p-hydrogen
11. An ionic compound is dissolved simultaneously in
(b) 25% of o-hydrogen+ 75% of p-hydrogen
heavy water and simple water. Its solubility is
()50% of o-hydrogen 50% of p-hydrogen (a) Larger in heavy water
d) 1% of o-hydrogen +99% of p-hydrogen
(b) Smaller in heavy water
6. The adsorption of hydrogen by metals is called:
(c) Same in both
(a) Dehydrogenation (b) Hydrogenation
(d) Smaller in simple water
() Occlusion (d) Absorption
7. Which of the following produces hydrolith with 12. Ortho-hydrogen and para-hydrogen resemble in
which of the following properties?
dihydrogen?
(b) Al (a) Thermal conduetivity
(a) Mg
Cu (d) Ca (b) Magnetic properties
 norgamc Chemistry

(c) Chemical properties 23. Triatomic hydrogen is called:

(d) Heat capacity
a) Deuterium (b) Hyzone
13. Hydrogen canbe prepared by mixing steam and (c) Ortho form (d) Hydronium ion
water gas at 673 K in the
presence of Fe,O3 and 24. LiAlH4 is obtained by reacting an excess of ...
Cr2O3. This process is called:
with an ethereal solution of AlCl3:
(a) Nelson's process (b) Serpeck's process (a) LiCI (b) LiH
(C)Bosch'sprocess (d) Parke's process (c) Li (d) LiOH
14. An element reacts with
hydrogen to form a 25. Chemical A is used for water softening to remove
compound 'A' which on treatment with water
liberates hydrogen gas. The element can be: temporat hardness. A reacts with sodium
carbonate to generate caustic soda. When CO is
(a) Nitrogen (b) Chlorine bubbled through a solution of A, it turns cloudy.
(c)Selenium (d) Calcium What is the chemical formula of A?
15. Which of the following halogen has maximum (a) CaCO (b) CaO
affnity for hydrogen? ) Ca(OH (d) Ca(HCO3)2
(a) F2 (b) Cl 26. Which is the lightest gas?
)Br2 (a) Nitrogen (b) Helium
16. Hydrogen is not obtained when zinc reacts with: )Oxygen d) Hydrogen
(a) Cold water (b) Hot NaOH solution 27. The property of hydrogen which distinguish it
(c)Conc.H,SO4 (d) Dil. HCI from alkali metals is:
17. The oxidation states shown by hydrogen are: a) Its electropositive character
(b) Its affinity for non-metal
a)-1only (b) Zero only
+1,-1,0 d) +1 only ()Itsreducing character
18. Which element forms maximum compound in (d) Its non-metallic character
chemistry? 28. Synthetic detergents are more effective in hard
(a) O (b) H water than soaps because:
(c)Si d) C (a) They are highly soluble in water
19. When SOg is treated with heavy water the product (b) Their Ca"* and Mg"* salts are water soluble
is /are: (c)Their Ca* and Mg** salts are insoluble in
water
(a) Deuterium and sulphuric acid
(b) Deuterium and sulphurous acid (d) None of the above
29. Which of the following pairs of ions makes the
(c)Only deuterium water hard?
d) Dideutero sulphuric acid
20. Which of the following gas is insoluble in water?
(a) Nat, SO (b) K, HCO
(a) SO2 (b) NH3 (c)Ca2,NOG (d) NH4 +, C
30. HO is hard if it contains:
(c)H2 (d) CO2
21. The gas used in the hydrogenation of vegetable (a) NaHC0 (b) MgSOO
oils in the presence of nickel as catalyst is: (c) KCI (d) NaCl
(a) Methane (b) Ethane 31. Hardness of water is due to presence of salts of
(c)Ozone (d) Hydrogen (a) Nat and K* (b) Ca* and Mg*
22. The conversion of atomic hydrogen into ordinary (c) Ca2t and K* (d) Ca and Na?*
hydrogen is: 32. Temporary hardness of water is due to the presence
(a) Exothermic change of
(b) Endothermic change (a) Magnesium bicarbonate
(b) Calcium chloride
)Nuclear change
(d) Photochemical change (c) Magnesium sulphate
(d) Calcium carbonate
 yurogc ad S COmpounds
226 5
10.3

following acid is formed when SiF List I List II

Whichofthe
react with water? (a) Heavy water (p) Bicarbonates of Mg
(a) SiF
(b) H,SiF and Ca in water

( ) H,SO
(d) HSiF (b) Temporary hard (q) No foreign ions in
water water
low density
fice compared to water is due to:
The
interactions
(c) Soft water DO
Induced dipole-induced dipole
A.
al
(b) Dipole-induced-dipole interaction (d) Permanent hard ( Sulphates and
water chlorides of Mg and
e)Hydrogen bonding interactions Ca in water
d) Dipole-dipole interactions
Codes
are not used for carrying drinking 1 4
%. Lead pipes
water because: (a) c d a

covered with a coating of lead

(a) They
are (b) b a
carbonate
d C a
(c)b
are corroded by air and moisture b
(b) They (d)c a
dissolved air attacks lead reacts with
(cWatercontaining 41. What is formed when
calcium carbide
forming soluble hydroxide
heavy water?
None of the above (b) CaD2
(d) a) CD
the following will cause pure (d) CD2
36. Which of (c) CaD,Oo
demineralised water:
react with cold water but
resin 42. Metal which does not
cation exchange
a) Passing water through resin succesively
evolves H2 with steam is:
followed by anion exchanger (b) K
(a) Na
anion exchange resin
b) Passing water through (c) Pt
(d) Fe
sand
C Passing water through 43. Why do calcium ions
make water hard but
sodiumn
alumina
d) Passing water through ions do not?
with
37. Permutit is the technical name given to: Calcium forms insoluble compounds
(a)
and sodium stearate ions present in soap
(a) Aluminates of calcium with
Silicates of calcium and
sodium
(b) Sodium forms insoluble compounds
(b) sodium stearate ions present in soap
aluminium and
) Hydrated silicates of with
magnesium Calcium forms soluble compounds
d) Silicates of calcium and c)
stearate ions present in soap
correct about heavy
36, Which of the following is Both calcium and
sodium form insoluble
(d)
water? stearate ions present in soap
density 1s compounds with
maximum
deuterium,
a) Water at 4°C having has three isotopes protium,
44. Hydrogen each other:
known as heavy water differ from
and tritium, these isotopes
water (H,0) differ trom o n e another in
(b) It is heavier than of heavier
(a) These isotopes
combination
the number of neutrons
C) It is formed by respect of the
and oxygen another in
ditfer trom one
isotope of hydrogen (b) These isotopes
number of proton
d) None of the above respect of the
another in
exceptionally high differ trom one
.The boiling point of water is (c) These isotopes
the number of electrons
respect otf
because between H and o None
these
of
covalent bond (d)
(a) There is can be restored into original
molecules are linear Blackened oil painting
(6) Water to hydrogen
45.
associate due form the action
by of
)Water molecules (a) Chlorine
b) BaO;
bonding (d) MnO;
not linear (c) H,O
molecules are
(d) Water select the
correct

II and
40. Match List with List
I codes
below the
given
lists

answer using the

10.4 Inorganic Chemistry
(d) None of these
46. The reaction of HS+H0 S+2H,0 manifests (c) BaO
forms of dihydrogen, the
(a) Acidic nature of H,02 57. Out of the two allotropic
is:
(b) Alkaline nature of H,02 form with lesser molecular energy

C)Oxidizing nature of H,O, a) Ortho

(d) Reducing action of H,O2 (b) Meta

47. What is product of the reaction of H202 with Cl2? )Para

(d) All have same energy
(a) O+HOCI (b) HCI +O
58. Very pure hydrogen (99.9)
can be made by which
(C) HO+ HCI (d) HCI+H2
of the following processes?
48. HO2will oxidize:
(a) Reaction of methane with steam
(a) KMnO4 (b) H2S natural hydrocarbons of high
(b) Mixing
)KCrO (d) PbsO molecular weight
49. Fenton's reagent is
Electrolysis of water
aFeSO+HO (b) Zn + HCI with water
(d) Reaction of salts like hydrides
(C) Sn + HCI (d) None of these
59. Which of the following salts are responsible for
50. H0 is manufactured these days: hardness of water:
a) By the action of H,O, on BaO (a) Chloride of Ca and Mg
(b) By the action of H2S04 on Naz02 (b) Sulphates of Ca and Mg
() By electrolysis of 50% H,SO4 )Bicarbonates of Ca and Mg
d) By burning hydrogen in excess of oxygen (d) All of these
51. Which is false about H,0,? 60. Which of the following method(s) is/are used to
(a) Act as both oxidizing and reducing agents removal of temporary hardness:
(b) Two OH bonds lies in the same plane a) By boiling (b) Clark's method
() Very pale blue liquid (Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(d) It can be oxidized by ozone 61. Which of the following method(s) is/are used to
52. The structure of H,02 is: removal off parmanent hardness:
a) Half open book like (b) Linear a) Calgon's method
(c) Closed book (d) Pyramidal (b) lon-exchange method
53. On shaking H,02 with acidified potassium ()Syntheticresins method
dichromate and ether, ethereal layer becomes: d) All of these
(a) Green (b) Red 62. Metallic or non-stoichiometric (or interstitial)
)Blue d) Black hydrides are formed by:
54. Which one of the following undergoes reduction (a) Many d-block andf-block elements
with hydrogen peroxide in an alkaline medium? (b) Many s-block elements
(a) Mn2 (b) HOCI (c) Manyp-block elements
(C) Pbs d) Fe2+ (d) None of these
55. Polyphosphates are used as water softening agents 63. In which of the llowing hydrides, the law of
because they: constant composition does hold
not good:
(a) Form soluble complexes with anionic species a) Saline hydride (b) Metallic hydride
(b) Precipitate anionic species () Molecular hydride (d) All of these
(c) Forms soluble complexes with cationic 64. Which of the following properties
species
of water leads in
comparison to H,S and H,Se due to H-bonding:
(d) Precipitate cationic species (a) Low freezing point
56. HCI is added to following oxides. Which one (b) Low boiling point
would give H,0,? (c) Low heat of vaporization
(a) MnO2 (b) PbO2 d) High heat of fuszion
 Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.5

incorrects statements about ice: a) Large size difference

lect the difference
65. Select

ice crystallizes in the (b) Significant mass

Atatmospheric pressure number difference
(a) but at very low temperature (C) Large atomic
hexagonal form,
cubic form (d) None of these
condenses to
it the reaction of
H2 gas is usually prepared by
ice is less than
that of water
73.
/b) Density of (b) Zn +dil. H,SO4
on water
ice cube floats Zn +dil. HCI
therefore, an a)
winter season
1ce formed on
surface of a (c) Zn + NaOH (d) All of these
c)In thermal insulation is obtained by:
lake provides 74. High purity (>99.95 %) dihydrogen
is less than that of
water
Volume of ice
water
Electrolysis of acidified
using platinum
d) (a)
is the method for the
following electrodes
h.Which of the the Haber process: aqueous
barium hydro-
manufacture of
ammonia by (b) Electrolyzing
warm

between nickel electrodes

NO xide solution
(a) N +Oz
2NH ()Electrolysis of brine solution cokeat
(b) N+ 3H, 200 atm.,Fe
Reaction of steam on hydrocarbonsof catalyst
or
(d)
(c)NH +0, N O in the presence
high temperature
None of these CO and H2 is called:
(d) 75. The mixture of
statement is correct for (b) Producer gas
67. Which
of the following (a) Water gas
ionic hydrides: All of these d)
are crystalline
(cCoalgas
(a) The ionic hydrides mixture is called:
are
non-volatile 76. (CO + H)
(b) The ionic hydrides (6) Syn gas
non-conducting in
(a) Synthesis gas
The ionic hydrides
are
None of these
(c) Both (a) and (b) d)
solid state
(c)
is produced from:
are correct
77. Nowadays syn gas
(d) All
(a) Sewage
2LiBH4,
68. LiH +B,H, hybridization of
underlined (b) Saw-dust
find the change in and newspapèr
atom.
) Scrap wood
(b) spsp (d) All of these from coal is
(a)sp sp° of producing syn gas
(d) None 78. The process
C) spsp' which of the following
called as heavy called coal gasification,
isotope is correct for coal
gasification.
69. Which of the following reaction is
hydrogen: (b) Deuterium (a) CO+2H()
CobaltCH,OH)
(a) Protium
All of these (b) 3H2 + N g F2NH()
e
(c) Tritium d)
is 1270K cO(tHz
isotope of hydrogen ) Ce)+H,O
70. Which of the following
B particles
emits low energy None of these
radioactive and (d)
reaction is called water gas
12, 12.33 years) of the following
(b) Deuterium 79. Which
shift/ Bosch reaction
a) Protium
(d) All of these
(a) Cot H0 1270 CO+Hs
Tritium electronic 673 N
have same
Pe,0,-CnO C0*H2g)
Isotopes of hydrogen
have almost the
same
(b) CO+ H2O(g)
and they is in RCH,CH,CHO
RCH-CH2>
C)Ha +CO +
configuration difference

but the only

properties these
chemical None of
(d)
their rates of reactions. enthalpy of
bond s t a t e m e n t about dihydrogen:
different the correct
due to their 80. Select and tasteless
(a) Mainly colorless, odorless,
(a) It is
dissociation
size combustible gas
different It is
due to their (b) in water
ofe and insoluble
(b) Mainly number than air

to their
same
(c) It is lighter
()Mainly due number of proton these
same All of
due to
their
differ (d)
(d) Mainly of hydrogen
isotopes
properties
2. In physical their:
due to
considerably
 10.6 Inorganic Chemistry
+C+0,
then order of (i) HOCI+ H,02 >H,0*
81. When H2 reacts with halogen X2 statements is correct about
reactivity is: Which of the following
with reference to
these reactions? Hydrogen
(a) F2>Clh> Br^> I2 (b) Clh>F2 >Br2>12 H,0,
perioxide is
()Br> 12> Clh> F2 (d) l2>Br2>Clh> F2 in both (i) and (ii)
(a) An oxidizing agent
in (1) and reducing agent
NCERT Exemplar Exercises (b) An oxidizing agent
in (ii)
(c) A reducing agent
in (1) and oxidizing agent
Single Correct Answer Type
in (i)
1. Hydrogen resembles halogens in many respects (d) A reducing agent in both (i) and (ii)
for which several factors are responsible. Of the 7. The compound that gives H02 on treatment with
is most important in
following factors which one dilute H2SO, is:
this respect? a) PbO2 (b) sa02.8H20+02
(a) Its tendency to lose an electron to form a
(d) TiO2
() MnO2
cation
8. Which of the following equations depict the
(b) Its tendencyto gain a single electron in
oxidizing nature of H,0,?
its valence shell to attain stable electronic
(a) 2MnO0 + 6H+ 5H202 > 2Mn +8H0
+
configuration
Its lovw negative electron gain enthalpy value. 502
(c)
(b) 2Fe +2Ht +H02 2Fe* +2H20 +0
(d) Its small size
() 21+2H* +H202 -I2+2H,o
2. Why does H* ion always get associated with other
atoms or molecules?
d) KIO4 +H,02KIO, +H20 +0p
resembles 9. Which of the following equation depicts reducing
a)Ionization enthalpy of hydrogen nature of H,0,?
that of alkali metals
(b) Its reactivity is similar to halogens (a) 2[Fe(CN),14 +2H +H202> 2[Fe(CN),F-
(c) It resembles both alkali metals and halogens +2H20
(d) Loss of an electron from hydrogen atom (b) I,+H02 +20H>21+2H20+O2
results in a nucleus of very small size as ()Mn2 + H,O2 > Mnt* +20H
compared to other atoms or ions. Due to
(d) PbS+4H202> PbSO4 +4H,0
small size it cannot exist free
10. Hydrogen peroxide is:
3. Metal hydrides are ionic, covalent or molecular (a) An oxidizing agent
in nature. Among LiH, NaH, KH, RbH, CsH, the
(b) A reducing agent
correct order of increasing ionic character is:
(cBoth an oxidizing and a reducing agent
(a) LiH> NaH> CsH> KH> RbH
(b) LiH< NaH < KH<RbH < CsH (d) Neither oxidizing nor reducing agent
(c)RbH> CsH> NaH>KH> LiH 11. Which of the following reactions increases
production of dihydrogen from synthesis gas?
(d) NaH> CsH>RbH>LiH>KH
4. Which of the following hydride is electron precise (a) CH(g) +HO(g) 0NCo(g)+3Hg)
Ni

hydride? (b) C(s)+ HO(g) - CO(g) +H:(g

(a) B,H (b) NH3 673 CO(g)+
(c) CO(g)+ H;O(8)Catalyst H2(
(c)H,0 d) CH
5. Radioactive elements emit a, B, and yrays and are
(d) C2H, +2H,0 1270Ni K 2C0+5H2
characterized by their halflives. The radioactive 12. When sodium peroxide is treated with dilute
isotope of hydrogen is: sulphuric acid, we get:
(a) Protium (b) Deuterium (a) Sodium sulphate and water
(c) Tritiumn (d) Hydronium (b) Sodium sulphate and oxygen
6. Consider the reactions (c)Sodium sulphate, hydrogen, and oxygen
(1) H0,+ 2HI I2 +2H,0 (d) Sodium sulphate and hydrogen peroxide
 Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.7
is obtained by the electrolvsis
13. Hydrogen peroxide (a) Water gas (b) Syngas
of (c) Producer gas (d) Industrial gas
(a) Water
3. Which of the following
(b) Sulphuric acid statement(s) is/are correct
in the case of heavy water?
(c)Hydrochloricacid (a) Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear
(d) Fused sodium peroxide reactor
14. Which of the following reactions is an example (b) Heavy water is more effective as solvent than
of use of water gas in the synthesis of other ordinary water
compounds? C) Heavy water is more associated than ordinary

(a) CH(g)+H,O(g) 1270Ni N CO(g) + H2(g)

water
(d) Heavy water has lower boiling point than
(b) CO(g) +H,O(g) 673 K Co.(g) +H2e)
Catalyst ordinary water

)CH2n+2+nH20(g) Ni
nCO+(2n+1)H, 4. Which of the following statements about hydrogen
are correct?
(d) CO(g)+2H2(g) CH,OH() a) Hydrogen has three isotopes of which protiumm
15. Which of the following ions will cause hardness in is the most common
water sample?
(b) Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts
a) Ca2 (b) Na Hydrogen ion H", exists freely in solution
c) CI ) K* (d) Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent
16. Which of the following compounds is used for 5. Some of the properties of water are described
water softening? below. Which of them is/are not correct?

Ca (PO b) Na,PO a) Water is known to be a universal solvent

(c) Na P,Os d) Na,HPO4 (b) Hydrogen bonding is present to a large extent
group(s) of in liquid water
17. Elements of which of the following
periodic table do not form hydrides. )There is no hydrogen bonding in the frozen

(b) Group 13 state of water

(a) Groups 7, 8,9 Frozen water is heavier than liquid water
C Groups 15, 16, 17 (d) Group 14 (d)
6. Hardness ofwater may be temporary or permanent.
18. Only one element of which group forms hydride.
Permanent hardness is due to the presence of
(b) Group 7
(a) Group6
(d) Group 9 (a) Chlorides of Ca and Mg in water
(c)Group8
(b) Sulphates of Ca and Mg in water
c) Hydrogen carbonates of Ca and Mg in water
Multiple Correct Answers Type (d) Carbonates of alkali metals in water
two or more options may
Which of the following statements is correct?
In the following questions 7.
be correct. (a) Elements of group 15 form electron deficient
statements are not true for hydrides
1. Which of the following 14 form electron
(b) All elements of group
hydrogen?
molecule precise hydrides
It exists as diatomic
(a) outermost shell Electron precise hydrides have tetrahedral
electron in the (c)
(b) It has one
form a cation which geometries
It can lose an electron to
(c) can act as Lewis acids
can freely exist (d) Electron-rich hydrides
of ionic compounds statements is correct?
It forms a large number
8. Which of the following
(d) 13 act as Lewis acids
by losing an
electron
(a) Hydrides of group
commercial scale 14 are electron deficient
be prepared on of group
2. Dihydrogen
can the (b) Hydrides
preparation by
methods. In its hydrides
by different of CO
a mixture of group 14 act as Lewis acids
hydrocarbons,
action of steam
on
as:
(c) Hydrides Lewis bases
formed. It is
known
of group 15 act as

and H2 gas is (d) Hydrides

 10.8 Inorganic Chemistry
9. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Metallic hydrides are deficient of hydrogen
(b) Metallic hydrides conduct heat and electricity
c)lonic hydrides do not conduct electricity in
solid state
(d) lonic hydrides are very good conductors of
electricity in solid state
Short Answer Type
1. How can production of hydrogen from water gas
be increased by using water gas shift reaction?
2. What are metallic/interstitial hydrides? How do
they differ from molecular hydrides?
3. Name the classes of hydrides to which H20, B,H6
and NaH belong.
4. If same mass of liquid water and a piece of ice is
taken, then why is the density of ice less than that
of liquid water?
5. Complete the following equations:
(a) Pbs ()+ H,O,laq)
Cobalt
(b) CO(g)+ 2H2(8) Catalyst
6. Give reasons:
a) Lakes freeze from top towards bottom.
b) Ice floats on water.
7. What do you understand by the term 'auto
protolysis of water ? What is its significance?
8. Discuss briefly de-mineralization of water by ion
exchange resin.
9. Molecular hydrides are classified as electron
deficient, electron precise and electron-rich
compounds. Explain each type with two examples.
10. How is heavy water prepared? Compare its
physical properties with those of ordinary water.
11. Write one chemical reaction for the preparation of
D,O2
12. Calculate the strength of 5 volume H,0, solution.
13. (a) Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure
of H,02.
(b) H,O is a better oxidizing agent than water.
Explain.
14. Melting point, enthalpy of vaporization and
viscosity data of H2O and D,O is given below:
H0 D,O
Melting point /K 373.0 374.4
Enthalpy of vaporization at 40.66 41.61
(373 K kJ mol-
Viscosity/centipoise 0.8903 .107
On the basis of these data, explain in which of
these liquids intermolecular forces are stronger?
15. Dihydrogen reacts with dioxygen (0,) to form
water. Write the name and formula of the product
when the isotope of hydrogen which has one proton
and one neutron in its nucleus is treated with
oxygen. Will the reactivity of both the isotopes be
the same towards oxygen? Justify your answer.
16. Explain why HCl is a gas and HF is a liquid.
17. When the first element of the periodic table is
treated with dioxygen, it gives a compound whose
solid state floats on its liquid state. This compound
has an ability to act as an acid as well as a base.
What products will be formed when this compound
undergoes autoionization?
18. Rohan heard that instructions were given to the
laboratory attendent to store a particular chemical
i.e., keep it in the dark room, add some urea in it,
and keep it away from dust. This chemical acts
as an oxidizing as well as a reducing agent in
both acidic and alkaline media. This chemical is
important for use in the pollution control treatment
of domestic and industrial effiuents.
(a) Write the name of this compound.
(b) Explain why such precautions are taken for
storing this chemical.
19. Give reasons why hydrogen resembles alkali
metals?
20. Hydrogen generally forms covalent compounds.
Give reason.
21. Why is the ionization enthalpy of hydrogen higher
than that of sodium?
22. Basic principle of hydrogen economy is
transportation and storage of energy in the form
of liquid or gaseous hydrogen. Which property
of hydrogen may be useful tor this purpose?
Support your answer with the chemical equation if
required.
23. What is the importance of heavy water?
24. Write the Lewis structure of hydrogen peroxide.
 Hydrogen and Its Compounds10.9
75, An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves (y) Mixture of CO
as well as reducing agent. Illustrate
as an oxidizing and H2
a chemical equation.
it with the help of 2. Match Column-I with Column-II for the
given
26, With help of suitable examples, explain
the propertiesapplications mentioned therein.
the property of H,O, that is responsible for its Column-I
bleaching action? Column-III
(a) H (P) Used in the name of perhydrol
27. Why is water molecule polar? (g) Can be reduced to dihydrogen
(b) H2
28. Why does water showhigh boiling point as by NaH
compared to hydrogen sulphide? Give reasons for
)H0 (r) Can be used in hydroformylation
your answer. of olefin
29. Why can dilute solutions of hydrogen peroxide d) HO2 (s) Can be used in cutting and
not be concentrated by heating. How can a welding
concentrated solution of hydrogen peroxide be
3. Match the terms in Column-I with the relevant
obtained?
item in Column-II.
30. Why is hydrogen peroxide stored in wax lined
Column-I Column-II
bottles?
(a) Electrolysis of (p) Atomic reactor
31. Why does hard water not form lather with soap?
water produces
acid is preferred over sulphuric acid (q) Polar molecule
32. Phosphoric (b) Lithium aluminium
in preparing hydrogen peroxide from peroxides.
hydride is used as
Why? () Combines on
in
)Hydrogen chloride is a
33. How will you account for 104.5° bond angle metal surface to
water?
generate high
34. Write redox reaction between fluorine and water. temperature
35. Write two reactions to explain amphoteric nature
(d) Heavy water is used in (s) Reducing agent
of water. () Atomic hydrogen () Hydrogen and
oxygen

Matching Column Type 4. Match the items in Column-I with the relevant
item in Column-lI.
listed in Column-I with those
1. Correlate the items Column-I Column-II
out as many correlations
listed in Column-lI. Find Zeolite
as you can.
(a) Hydrogen peroxide (p)
is used as a
Column-II
Column-I (b) Used in Calgon () Perhydrol
(P) Na,[Na,(PO3)6]
(a) Synthesis gas method
(q) Oxidizing agent
(b) Dihydrogen (c) Permanent hardness () Hexametaphosphate
()Usedin softening of water is
(c) Heavy water
of water
removed by
(s) Reducing agent (s) Propellant
(d) Calgon Stoichiometric

Hydrogen peroxide
()
(e) compounds of
s-block clements
Assertion-Reasoning Type
a statement of Assertion (A)
(u) Produced by In the following questions
(f) Salt-like hydrides statenent of Reason (R) is given. Choose
prolonged followed by a
out of the options given below each
electrolysis of water the correct option
(v) Zn +NaOH
question.
Permanent hardness of water is
(w) Zn+dil. H,SO4 1. Assertion (A):
treatment with washing soda.
removed by
x)Synthesis of
methanol
 Orgdinc Llnesuy

Reason (R): Washing soda reacts with soluble 7. An ionic hydride of an alkali metal has significant
magnesium and calcium sulphate to form insoluble covalent character and is almost unreactive towards
oxygen and chlorine. This is used in the synthesis
compounds.
of other useful hydrides. Write the formula of this
(a) Statements A and R both are correct and R is
hydride. Write its reaction with Al,Clk
the correct explanation of A.
(b) A is correct but R is not correct. 8. Sodium forms a crystalline ionic solid with
(c)A and R both are correct but R is not the dihydrogen. The solid is nonvolatile and non-
correct explanation of A. conducting in nature. It reacts violently with water
to produce dihydrogen gas. Write the formula of
(d) A and R both are false.
this compound and its reaction with water. What
2. Assertion (A): Some metals like platinum and will happen on electrolysis of the melt of this solid.
palladium, can be used as storage media for
hydrogen. Archives
Reason (R): Platinum and palladium can absorb
large volumes of hydrogen.
(a) Statements A and R both are correct and R is
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the correct explanation of A.
Single Correct Answer Type
(6) A is correct but R is not correct.
()A and R both are correct but R is not the 1. Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidizing and as
correct explanation of A.
a reducing agent depending upon the nature of the
reacting species. In which of the following cases
(d) A and R both are false.
H202 acts as a reducing agent in acid medium?
(a) MnO (b) SO3
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1. Atomic hydrogen combines with almost all JEE Main, 2014)
elements but molecular hydrogen does not. 2. From the following statements regarding H0
Explain. choose the incorrect statement:
2. How can D,O be prepared from water? Mention (a) It can act only as an oxidizing agent
the physical properties in which D,0 differs from b) It decomposed on exposure to light
H20. Give at least three reactions of D,O showing (c) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass
the exchange of hydrogen with deuterium. bottles in dark
3. How will you concentrate H,0,? Show differences (d) It has to be kept away from dust
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their spatial structures. Also mention three
3. Which one of the following statements about water
important uses of H,O
is false?
4. (a) Give a method for the manufacture of
(a) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal
hydrogen peroxide and explain the reactions
water.
involved therein.
(b) Water is oxidized to
(b) Illustrate oxidizing, reducing and acidic oxygen dunng
properties of hydrogen peroxide with photosynthesis.
(c) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
equations.
5. What mass of hydrogen peroxide will be present (d) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen
in 2 litres of a 5 molar solution? Calculate the
bonding in the condensed phase.
mass of oxygen which will be liberated by the JEE Main, 2016)
decomposition of 200 mL of this solution. 4. Permanent hardness in water cannot be cured
by:
6. A colorless liquid A contains H and O elements (a) Treatment with washing soda
only. It decomposes slowly on exposure to light. It (b) Boiling
is stabilized by mixing urea to store in the presence (c) lon exchange method
of light.
(d) Calgon's method JEE Main, 2015)
(a) Suggest possible structure of A.
(b) Write chemical equations for its decompo
sition reaction in light.
 Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.11

5. In which of the following reaction H2O, acts as a (b) Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in
basic medium.
reducing agent?

(c) Oxidising and reducing agent in acidic

(1) H02 +2H* + 2e2H,0
(2) HO2-2e0 +2H* medium, but not in basic medium.
(3) H02 + 2 e > 2 H (d) Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in
acidic medium. (JEE Main, 2019)
4) HO2 +20H -2e"->O2 +2H,0
a) (1). (3) (b) (2), (4) 11. The correct statements among (1) to (4) regarding
) (). (2) (d) (3).4) H2 as a fuel are:
(JEE Main, 2016) (1) It produces less pollutant than petrol
the following reactions, hydrogen 2) A cylinder of compressed dihydrogen weighs
6. In which of 3 0 times more than a petrol tank producing
peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent? the same amount of energy
(a) HOCI4+HO> H,0* +C+O2
(3) Dihydrogen is stored in
tanks of metal alloys
(b) I+H,O2 +20H21+2H,0 +O2
like NaNis
()PbS+ 4H,0PbSO4 +4H,0 released
2MnO2 +302 + 2H,0 (4) On combustion, values of energy
(d) 2MnO + 3H202 and LPG are
+20H
(JEE Main, 2017) per gram of liquid dihydrogen
50 and 142 k), respectively
7. The isotopes of hydrogen are (b) (1), (2) and (3) only
a) (2) and (4) only
(a)Tritium and protium only
(b) Deuterium and tritium only () (2), 3)and (4) only (d) () and () only
()Protium and deuterium only (JEE Main, 2019)
tritium
(d) Protium, deuterium and
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8. The temporary hardness

of water is due to:
(b) Ca(HCO,)2 Multiple Correct Answers Type
(a) CaCl2
central role in the
c)NaCl d) Na,SO 1. Hydrogen bonding plays a

(JEE Main, 2019) following phenomena

of hydrogen and (a) Ice floats in water
9. The total number of isotopes
among them, amines
number of radioactive isotopes (b) Higher Lewis basicity of primary
than tertiary amines in aqueous solutions
respectively are:

(b) 3 and 2 Formic acid is acidic than acetic acid

(a) 3 and1 (c) more

(c) 2 and 0 (d) 2 and1 Dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene

(JEE Main, 2019) (d)
(JEE Advanced, 2014)
is:
chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide
10. The
both acidic
Oxidising and reducing agent in
(a)
and basic medium.

Hints& Solutions
3. (a) Mg + H C I - MgCl2 + H

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is colorless.
4. (d) Hydrogen
5. (a) Ordinary hydrogen at room temperature is a
Single Correct Answer
Type mixture of 75% of ortho-hydrogen and 25% of
flame.
burns in air
with light bluish para-hydrogen.
1. (a) Hydrogen are
para-hydrogen
and
Ortho-hydrogen isomers of
2. (a) based on
nuclear spin,
nuclear isomers and tritium.
deuterium,
are protium,
hydrogen
10.12 Inorganic Chemistry
While the reaction with fluorine
occurs even in
6. (c) Occlusion-The property of metal to absorb any
dark, with iodine it requires catalyst.
a
gas is called occlusion.
7. (d) Ca+ H2CaH2 (Hydrolith) NCERT Exemplar Exercises
8. (b) Zn+2NaOH > Nay ZnO, 4+ H2 1
10. ()Reacitivity order
Atomic hydrogen > Nascenthydrogen>
Molecular hydrogen
Short Answer Type
12. 5 volume H2O2 solution means that hydrogen
11. (b) Solubility of ionic compound smallar in heavy
peroxide contained in 1 volume of this solution
water than simple water because value of die-
will decompose to give 5 volumes of oxygen at
electric constant Ie|N.m2 for water 78.39 and
STP i.e. if 1 L of this solution is taken, then 5
D,0 78.06
L of oxygen can be produced from this at STP.
673 K
13. () CO12 + H,O(d)
Fe03 C03 CO22)
H2 Chemical equation for the decomposition of H,02
(Catalyst)
This is called water-gas shift reaction/Bosch is2H,02()0;(g)+ H,O().
process. It shows that 68 g H,O2 gives 22.7 L of O, at STP,
so 5 L oxygen will be obtained from:
14. (d) Ca +H2CaH2 H-OH Ca(OH)2 + H2
(A) 3400
(Hydrolith) 68gx5L 9978HO2 =
14.9 g- 15 gH,0;
16. () Zn+ conc. HSO4 ZnSO,+SO2 T 22.7L 27
i.e., 15 g H,02 dissolved in 1 L solution will give
19. (d) SO,+D,O>D,SO,(Dideutero sulphuric acid)
5 L oxygen or 1.5 g H202/100 mL solution will
25. () Ca(OH)2
+Na,CO,»CaCOj+ NaOH
(A) give 500 mL oxygen. Thus 15 g/L or 1.5% solution
Ca(OH)+ CO2 > CacO3 +H,O
is known as 5 volume solution of H,02.

Ca(OH), is used to remove temporary hardness 15. [Hint: Heavy water; Bond dissociation energy of
in Clark's method. dihydrogen is less than dideuterium]
30. (b) Presence of calcium and magnesium salts in 17. [Hint: H2O +H2O> H,O*+OH]
the form of hydrogen carbonate, chloride, and 18. (a) H202
sulphate in water makes water hard water.
32. (a) Temporary hardness is due to the presence of Archives
magnesium and calcium hydrogen carbonate.
57. () In ortho-hydrogen spin of nucleus is same, so
they will repeal each other and because of this
JEE (Main) Exercises
repulsion internal energy of ortho-hydrogen Single Correct Answer Type
increase, so, ortho-hydrogen has more internal
energy.
1. (a) H,0, +MnO 0 , +Mn
2. (a) H20, can undergo reduction as well as oxidation
66. (b) N2 + 3H2 673 K >2NH,(g). because oxidation number of oxygen in H0 is - 1. So.
200 atm, Fe
it can act both as reducing
OH=92.6 kJ/mol agent and as oxidizing agent.
3. (d)
69. (b) Deuterium is called heavy hydrogen.
(a) lce formed by heavy water sinks in normal water due
70. (c) Tritium
to higher density of D,O than normal water
75. (a) The mixture of CO and H2 is called water gas.
hv
(b) 6CO, +6H,0- hlonphyl H},0, +60,
76. (c) The mixture of CO and H2 is called water gas.
(c) Water can show amphiprotic nature and hence water
As this mixture of CO and H2 is used for the
can act both as an acid and as a base.
synthesis of methonol and a number of hydro-
(d) There is extensive intermolecular hydrogen bonding
carbons, it is also called synthesis gas or syngas. in the condensed phase instead of intramolecular
81. (a) H2 reacts with halogen, X2 to give hydrogen H-bonding.
halide 4. (b) Boiling can remove only temporary hardness caused
H2(g)t X2(g)2 HXg (X = F, CI, Br, ) by bicarbonates of Ca", Mg?
order of reactivity 5. (b) A chemical species wil act as reducing agent when
it looses electron therefore correct
F2>Cl Br2> l2 options
are (b)

and (d).
 Hydrogen and Its Compounds 10.13
PbSO4-+4H,0
h. (C)PbS+4H,02
of hydrogen:
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7. (d) Isotopes
)Protium Multiple Correct Answers Type
(i) Deuterium 1. (a, b, d)
(i) Tritium Ice floats in water due to the low density of ice as

s. (b) The temporary hardness of water is due to bicarbonates compared to water which is due to open cage like
of Ca and Mg. structure (formed by intermolecular H-bonding)

9. (a) Isotopes of hydrogen are 1H, 1H (Deuterium) and Dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene is due to
H (Tritium) and H (Tritium) is radioactive isotope. intermolecular hydrogen bonding.

10. (a) -H-0

11. (b) All the given statement regarding H2 are correct. H,C-C C-CH
0-H-0
Basic strength of RNH2 is more which is also
explained by hydrogen bonding.

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2. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. () 7. (d) 8. b) 9. () 10. ()

1..(a) a) B.
11. (b) 12. (C) 13. (c) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c)
21. (d) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. () 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. () 35. () 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. () 39. (c) 40. (d)
41. (a) 42. (d) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. () 46. () 47. (b) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (c)
51. (b) 52. (a) 53. (c) 54. (b) 55. (c) 56. (c) 57. ( 58. (d) 59. (d) 60. (c)
61. (d) 62. (a) 63. (b) 64. (d) 65. d) 66. (b) 67. (d) 68. (d) 69. (b) 70. (c)
71. (a) 72. (b) 73. (d) 74. (b) 75. (a) 76. () 77. (d) 78. (c) 79. (b) 80. d)
81. (a)

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Single Correct Answer Type
4. (d) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (c)
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b)
14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (a)
11. (c) 12. d) 13. (b)

Multiple Correct Answers Type

6. (a), (b) 7. (b), (c) 8. (a), (d) 9. (a), (b), (c)
4. (a), (b) 5. (©), (d)
1. (C),(d) 2. (a), (b) 3. (a), (c)

Matching Column Type

(9), (8) () -> (0
(d)> (p, r); (e) >

(s, , u, v, w); (c)> (u):

1. (a)> (s); (b) >

(d) - (p)
2. (a) (); (b) > (t); (c)> (q): > (p); (E) > (1, s)
3. (a)> (s, t); (b) -> (s); (©)-> (q); (d)
4. (a) (q, s); (b)-> (t): (C)>(p,r)
 Assertion-Reasoning Type
1. (a) 2. (b)

Long Answer Type

5. 68 g, 3.2 g

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1. (a 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. () 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (b)

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1. .(b). d)
 f-Block Elements

JEE (Main) Exercises 5. Lanthanoid contraction implies:

(a) Decrease in density
Single Correct Answer Type (b) Decrease in mass
(c Decrease in ionic radii
1. Lanthanoids used in glass blower's goggles are: (d) Decrease in radioactivity
(a) Pr and Nd (b) Eu and Gd 6. If the lanthanoid element with x f electrons has
Tb and Dy (d) Pmand Sm a pink color, then the lanthanoid with (14 -

x) f
2. Most common oxidation state of lanthanoid series electrons will have the color as:
a) Blue (b) Red
1S
(a) +2 (b) +3 (c) Green (d) Pink

(c) +4 d) +1 7. In aqueous solution. Eu-* ion acts as:

(a) An oxidizing "cat (b) A reducing agent
3. The electronic configuration of actinoids cannot
be assigned with degree of certainty because of. (c)Either(a) or (6 d) None of these

(a) Overlapping of inner orbitals 8. The actinoids showing +7 oxidation state are:
Free movement of electrons over all the (a) U, Np (b) Pu, Am
(b)
orbitals c)Np, Pu (d) Am, Cm
Small energy difference
between 5f and 6d 9. Among the lant ds the one obtained
(c) by
levels synthetie method is
(a) Lu (b) Pm
d) None of above
statements in respect of (c) Pr (d) Gd
4. Consider the following
10. Across the lanth noid series, the
lanthanoids:
lantha-
basicity of the
of hydroxides of lanthanoid hydr des:
(i) The basic strength
to Lu(OH)3. (a) Increa.es
from La(OH);
noids increases
and Ce4+ are (b) Decreases
ions Lu3t, Yb2",
(ii) The lanthanoid statement(s) given
Which of the
(c) First lereases then decreases
diamagnetic.
above is/are correct1? (d) lirst decrease l then inereases
(b) (ii) Only U. The reason tor te stability of Gd ion is:
(a) i) Only Neither (i) (ii)
and (ii) (d)
nor
(u) 4/subsinell haltilled
(Both (i)
 (b) 4fsubshell-completely filled
(C) Possesses the general electronic (b) The imperfect shielding on outer
configuration 4f electrons from the nuclear
electrons by
of noble gases charge
(d) 4fsubshell empty (c) The appreciable shielding on outer
by 4felectrons from the nuclear electrons
12. Most common oxidation states shown
charge
by cerium (d) The appreciable shielding on outer
are electrons
by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
(a) +2,+4 (b) +3,+4 20. The actinoids exhibit more
(c) +3, +5 number of oxidation
(d) +2, +3 states in general than the
13. The +3 ion of which
lanthanoids. This is
one of the following has half because:
filled 4fsubshell? (a) The 5f orbitals extend further from the
a) La (b) Lu nucleus than the 4forbitals
)Gd d) Ac (b)The 5f orbitals are more buried than
the
14. Arrange Cest, Las*, Pms*, 4f orbitals
and Yb5* in
order of their ionic radii: increasing () There is a similarity between 4fand
in their angular part of the wave
5forbitals
(a) Yb< Pm3* < Ce3+< La function
(b) Ce3t< Yb3* < Pm3<La3+ (d) The actinoids are more reactive than the
C) Yb3< Pm3* < La3t < Ce+ lanthanoids
21. The group of elements in which the
(d) Pm3< La3t < Ce3< Yb differentiating
electron enters into the
15. The radius of
La (At. No. of La =57) is 1.06 Å. antepenultimate shell of
atoms is called:
Which one of the following
given values will be (a) block elements (b) p-block elements
closest to the radius of
Lus* (At.
No. of Lu =71)? (c) s-block elements (d) d-block elements
a)140 A (b) 1.06 AA
22. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is
C)0.85 AA d) 1.60 Å
dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the
16. A reduction in atomic size with
increase in atomic following statement is incorrect?
number is a characteristic of elements of:
(a) The ionic sizes of Ln(III) decrease in general
(a) d-block (b) fblock with
increasing atomic number
(c)Radioactive series (d) High atomic masses (b) Ln(III) compounds are generally colorless
17. Cerium (Z 58) is an important member of the
=

Ln(I) hydroxides are mainly basic in

lanthanoids. Which of the following statement character
about cerium is incorrect? (d) Because of the large size of the
Ln(IID)
(a) The common oxidation states of cerium are ions, the bonding in its compounds is
+3 and +4 predominantly ionic in character
(b) Cerium(IV) acts as an
oxidizing agent 23. Which is not correct statement about the
chemistry
(c) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is more of 3d and 4fseries elements?
stable in solutions (a) 3d-elements show more oxidation states than
(d) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more 4f-series elements
stable than the +4 oxidation state (b) The energy difference between 3d and 4s
18. The lanthanoid contraction is orbitals is very little
responsible for the
fact that: (c) Europium(ll) is more stable than Ce(l)
(a) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state (d) The paramagnetic character in 3d-series
(b) Zr and Y have about the same radius elements increases from scandium to copper
(c) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state 24. The maximum oxidation state exhibited by
actinoid elements is:
d) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
+5 (b) +4
19. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to
(c) +7 (d) +8
a) The same effective nuclear charge from Ce to
Lu 25. Which of the following lanthanoid ion is
paramagnetic?
 f-Block Elements 11.3
(a) C e t
(b) Yb2+ a) U (b) Np
(Lu3*
(d) Eu2 (c) Tm d) Fm
lanthanoids, which of the 3. Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. Its atomic
context of the
26. In correct? number is 64. Which of the following is the correct
is not
following statement electronic configuration of gadolinium?
the
(a) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of
atomic number in (a) [Xe] 4/'sd'6s? (b) [Xe] 4/56s?
members with increasing
the series (c) [Xe] 4/*6aP (d) [Xe]4/Pss
members exhibit +3 oxidation state 4. Although Zirconium belongs to 4dtransition series
(b) All the
the separation and Hafnium to Sd transition series even then they
(c)Because of similar properties, show similar physical and chemical properties
of lanthanoids is not easy
electrons results in the
because
(d) Availability of 4f
formation of compounds in +4 state for all the (a) Both belong to d-block
members of the series (b) Both have same number of electrons

27. The outer electronic configuration of Gd (At. No.

=
(c)Bothhave similar atomic radius
(d) Both belong to the same group of the periodic
64) is:
table
(a) 4 5 6s (b) 4 sd 6s

) 4 5d 6s2 (d) 4f" Sd 6s2

Multiple Correct Answers Type
28. Consider the following statements:
) La(OH)3 is the least basic among hydroxides 1. Generally transition elements and their salts are
of lanthanoid. colored due to the presence of unpaired electrons
Zr** and Hf*" possess almost the same ionic in metal ions. Which of the following compounds
(i)
radii. are colored?

ii) Ce* can act as an oxidizing agent. (a) KMnO4 (6) Ce(SO
Which of the above is/are true? )TiCl4 () CuClh
(a) ) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) 2. Which of the following actinoids show oxidation
states up to +7?
) i) only d) i) and Gi)
(a) Am (b) Pu
) ) only
states
U d) Np
29. On which factors, the stability of oxidation
3. General electronic configuration of actionoids is
of lanthanoid elements depends?
(n-2)-14 (n-1)dns. Which of the following
(a) Enthalpy actinoids have one electron in 6d orbital?
(b) Internal energy (a) U (Atomic no. 92) (b) Np (Atomic no. 93)
and
)Combined effects of hydration enthanlpy (c) Pu (Atomic no. 94) (d) Am (Atomie no. 95)
ionization enthalpy 4. Which of the following lanthanoids show
d) Electronic configuration Oxidation state besides the characteristic oxidation
state +3 of lanthanoids?
NCERT Exemplar Exercises (b) Eu
(a) Ce
(c) Yb (d) Ho
Single Correct Answer Type 5. Although +3 is the characteristic oxidation state
state is common for lanthanoids but cerium also shows +4 oxidation
oxidation
1. Which of the following state because
for all lanthanoids?
(a) It has variable onization enthalpy
(b) 43
(a) +2 (b) It has a tendency to attain noble gas
(d) +5
() +4 contigurat ion
series. Which
elements in actinoid (c) It has a tendency to attain fo configuration
2. There are 14 not belong to this
elements does (d) It resembles Pb4
of the following
series?
 y e y

Short Answer Type (c) Radioactive lanthanoid (r) Lu

(d) Lanthanoid which has 4/7 (s) Eu
1. lonization enthalpies of Ce, Pr, and Nd are higher clectronic configuration in
than Th, Pa, and U. Why? +3 oxidation state
2. Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d (c) Lanthanoid which has 4/14 (t) Gd
transition series but it is quite difficult to separate clectronic configuration in
them. Why? +3 oxidation state
3. Although +3 oxidation state is the characteristic (u) Dy
oxidation state of lanthanoids but ceriunm shows
+4 oxidation state also. Why?
Assertion-Reasoning Type
4. The second and third rows of transition elements
Note: In the following questions a statement of assertion
resemble each other much more than they resemble
the first row. Explain why? followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the
correct answer out of the following choices.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is
Matching Column Type the correct explanation of the assertion.
1. Match the compounds/elements given in Column-I
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not
with uses given in Column-l1.
the correct explanation of assertion.
Column-I Coiumn-II
(c) Assertion is not true but reason is true.
(Compound/element) (Use)
a) Lanthanoid oxide (p) Production of iron (d) Both assertion and reason are false.

alloy 1. Assertion: Separation of Zr and Hf is difficult.

(b) Lanthanoid (q) Television screen Reason: Because Zr and Hf lie in the same group
(c) Misch metal () Petroleum cracking of the periodic table.
d) Magnesium-based (Lanthanoid metal+ 2. Assertion: Actinoids form relatively less stable
alloy is iron constituent of
complexes as compared to lanthanoids.
(e) Mixed oxides of () Bullet lanthanoids
are employed Reason: Actinoids can utilize their 5f orbitals
along with 6d orbitals in bonding but lanthanoids
(u) In X-ray screen
do not use their 4f orbital for bonding.
2. Match the statements given in Column-I with the
3. On the basis of lanthanoid contraction, explain the
Oxidation states given in Column-I.
Column-I Column-II following:
(a) Oxidation state of Mn in (p) +2 (a) Nature of bonding in La-0; and Lu-0
MnO2 is (b) Trends in the stability of oxo salts or
(b) Most stable oxidation (q) +3 lanthanoids from La to Lu
state of Mn is (c) Stability of the complexes of lanthanoids
(c) Most stable oxidation (d) Radii of 4d and 5d-block elements
(r)+4
state of Mn in oxides is (e) Trends in acidic character of lanthanoid
(d) Characteristic oxidation Oxides
(s)+5
state of lanthanoids is
(1) +7 Archives
3. Match the property given in Column-I with the
element given in Column-11 JEE (Main) Exercises
Column-I Column-1
(Property) (Element)
Single Correet Answer 7ype
(a) Lanthanoid which shows (p) Pm I, Most comnon Oxidation states of Ce
(cerium) are
+4 oxidation state (a) +2, +3 b) +2, +4
(b) Lanthanoid which can show (q) Ce (c) +3, +4 (d) +3, +55
+2 oxidation state (AIEEE, 2002)
 J-BloCk ments 11.5

Arrange
Cets,
Lat3
Pm and Ybt in increasing 8. Lanthanide contraction is caused due to:
2.
order of
their ionic radii: (a) The same effective nuclear charge from Ce to
Yb3<Pm*3 < Ce*3 <Lat3 Lu
(a) Cet3
Yb Pm*" < La*3 <
(b) The imperfect shiclding on outer electrons
(b) by
(c) La3 < Ces* < Yb3* < Pm3+ 4f-electrons from the nuclear charge
Lats < Cet3<Ybt3 (c) The appreciable shielding on outer electrons
d) Pm<
(AIEEE, 2002) by 4f-clectrons from the nuclear charge
radius of La*" (atomic number of La =57) is (d) The appreciable shielding on outer
electrons
1. The by 5d-electrons from the nuclear charge
of the following given values
106 A. Which one
to the radius of Lus* (Atomic
will be closest
number of Lu = 71)?
(AIEEE, 2006)
9. Identify the incorrect statement among the
(a) 1.40 A (b) 1.06 A following statements:
(c) 0.85 Å (d) 1.60 AA (a) 4f- and 5f-orbitals are equally shielded
(AIEEE, 2002) (b) d-block elements show irregular and erratic
4. A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic chemical properties among themselves
number is a characteristic of. (c) La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals and
(a) d-block elements no other partially filled orbitals
(b) -block elements (d) The chemistry of various lanthanides is
very
(c) Radioactive series elements similar
(d) High atomic mass elements (AIEEE, 2007)
(AIEEE, 2003) 10. The actinides exhibit more number of oxidation

5. Cerium (Z 58) is an important member of the

=
states in general than the lanthanides. This is
lanthanides. Which of the following statements because:
about cerium is incorrect? (a) The 5f-orbitals extend further from the nucleus
(a) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known than the 4f-orbitals
in solutions
(b) The 5f-orbitals are more buried than the
b) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more 4f-orbitals
stable than the +4 oxidation state
(c) There is a similarity between 4f and 5f-orbitals
C) The common oxidation states of cerium are in their angular part of the wave function
+3 and +44
(d) The actinides are more reactive than the
d) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent lanthanides
(AIEEE, 2004) (AIEEE, 2007)
0. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the 11. Larger number of oxidation states
fact that: is exhibited by
the actinides than those by the lanthnides because:
(a) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
(a) 4f-orbitals are more ditfused than the 5f
(6) Zr and Hf have about the same radius orbitals
(C) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(b) Of lesser energy difference between Sf and
(d) Zr and Y have about the same radius 6d-orbitals than between 4f and Sd-orbitals
(AIEEE, 2005) (c) Of more energy ditference between 5f and
7. Which of the following 6d-orbitals than between 4f and 5d-orbitals
factors may be regarded as
ne main cause of lanthanide contraction? (d) Of more reactive nature of the actinides than
(a) Greater shielding of 5d-electrons by 4 the lanthanides
electrons (AIEEE, 2008)

0 Poorer shielding of 5d-electrons by 4/ 12. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanides (Ln) is
electrons dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which ot the
(c) Effective shielding of one of 4f-clectrons by following statements is incorrect?
another in the subshell decreases in general
(a) The ionic size of Ln(ll)
a) Poor shielding of one of 4f-electrons by with increasing atomic number
another a the subshell
(AIEEE, 2005)
 11.6 Inorganic Chemistry
results in the
(b) Ln(III) compounds are generally colorless (d) Availability of 4/-clectrons
formation of compounds in +4 oxidation state
(c) Ln(lI) hydroxide is mainly basic in character
for all the members of the series
(d) Because of the large size of the Ln(11) ions,
the bonding in its compounds is predominantly (AIEEE, 2011)
ionic in character 14. The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic

(AIEEE, 2009) No.=64) is:

13. In context ofthe lanthanides, which of the following (a) 4/ 5 6s2 (b) 4/ 5d0 6s2
statements is not correct? (c) 4 5d 6s2 (d) 4/ 5d 6s2
(a) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the (AIEEE, 2011)
members with increasing atomic number in 15. The correct order of atomic radii is :
the series (a) Ho> N> Eu> Ce
(b) All thee members exhibit +3 oxidation state (b) Eu> Ce> Ho>N
(c) Because of similar properties, the separation ) Ce>Eu> Ho > N
of lanthanides is not easy N> Ce Eu > Ho (JEE Main, 2019)
(d) >

Hints
Hints& Solutions
Lat = 1.06 A
JEE (Main) Exercises Lu3 =0.855 A
17. (c) The E° value for Cet/Cet3 is 1.74 V which suggests
Single Correct Answer Type that it can oxidize water.
20. (a) There is a greater range of oxidation states, which
1. (a) Prand Nd: Lantharoids used in glass blower's goggles.
is in part attributed to the fact that the 5f, 6d, and 7s
2. (b) +3 Most common oxidation state of larthanoid series.
levels are of comparable energies.
3. (c) The electronic configuration of actinoids cannot be
22. (b) The lanthanide ions have unpaired electrons in their
assigned with degree of certainty because of small
orbitals, thus these ions absorb visible region of light
energy difference between sfand bd levels. and undergofftransition and hence exhibit color.
4. (b) La(OH)3 is most basic in nature while Lu(OH), least
29. (c) The stability of oxidation states of lanthanoid elements
basic.
depends on combined effects of hydration enthalpy
5. (c) Lanthanoid contraction implies decrease in ionic radii. and ionization enthalpy.
6. (d) The ions often with 4f" configuration have similar
color to those ions having 4f1- configuration. NCERT Exemplar Exercises
7. (b) In aqueous solution, E ions acts as a reducing agent.
8. (c) Np and PU actinoids showing +7 oxidation state.
11. (a) Gd =
4/' sd 6s
Short Answer Type
Gd2=4 1. Hint: It is because in
4fsubshell half filled the beginning, when
orbitals begin to be occupied, they will
12. (b) The formation of Ce4 is favored by its noble gas penetrate
less into the inner core of electrons. The
configuration, but it is a strong oxidant reverting to 5f
electrons will therefore, be more
the common +3 0.5. The valuce of E° for Ce/Ce3 is effectively
1.74 V which suggests that it can oxidize water. shielded from the nuclear charge than
of the corresponding lanthanoids.
4f electrons
13. (c) Gd 4 54' 6s
=
Therefore outer
Gdt- 4 f electrons are less firmly held and
they are available
for bonding in the actinoids.
14. (a) The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from
lanthanum to lutetium 2. Hint: Due to lanthanoid contraction, they have
Yb3 <Pm3 < Cet3< La'3 almost same size (Zr, 160 pm) and (Hf, 159 pm).
15. (c) The overall decreases in atomic and ionic radii from 3. It is because after
lanthanum to lutetium losing one more electron, Ce
acquires stable 4/ electronic configuration.
 f-Block Elements 11.7
Due
hanoid
to lanthar contraction, the atomic radii common most oxidation state
4.
and third row transition elements is though for cerium.
of the second 6. (b) The filling of 4f before
Sd-orbital results in
same. So, they resemble each other much a
almost regular decrease in atomic radii called lanthanide
more as compared to first row elements. contraction, which essentially compensates for the
expected increase in atomic size with
increasing
Assertion-Reasoning Type atomic number. The net result of the
lanthanide
contractions is that the corresponding elements of
3. Hint: second and the third d-series exhibit similar radii
(e.g., Zr 160 pm, Hf 159 pm) and have very similar
(a) As the size decreases, covalent character
increases. Therefore, La,0, is more ionic and physical and chemical properties.

Lu,03 is more covalent. 7. (d) Lanthanide contraction can be defined as the

(a) As the size decreases from La to Lu, stability following:
of oxosalts also decreases. Due to high electrostatic attraction of protons on
ns and np electrons, coupled with
poor shielding
e)Stability of complexes increases as the size of of (n- 1) of electrons, there is continuous decrease
lanthanoids decreases.
in size from left to right in the series. As a result
(d) Radii of 4d- and 5d-block elements will be
of lanthanide contraction, the radii of the members
almost same.
of the third transition series are very similar to
e)Acidic character of oxides increases from La those of the corresponding members of the second
to Lu. series.
8. ()Refer Solution 7, m= yn(n +2)
Archives In Ni, unpaired electrons is 2.
'm= /2(2+2) =V8
JEE (Main) Exercises - 2.828

2.84
Single Correct Answer Type 9. (a) Shielding of 5f is low as compared with 4f.
1. (c) +3, +4 10. (a) Due to lesser energy differences between 5fand
2. (a)La>Ce> Pm3> Yb3 6d than between 4- and Sd-orbitals.
In lanthanides, there is fairly regular decrease in 11. (6) Lesser energy difference between 5f- and 6d-
the sizes with increasing atomic numbers. orbitals as compared with 4f- and Sd-orbitals.

3. (c) Refer Solution 2. 12. (b) Most of Ln3* compounds are colored.
4. (b) Refer Solution 2. 13. (d) Because +4 state, 0.5 for lanthanides is
occasional.
The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii
from lanthanum to lutetium (the lanthanide 14. (d) It is a fact.
15. (b) Nitrogen is from 2d period, Ce, Eu and Ho
contraction) is a unique feature in the chemistry of
the lanthanides. from 6 period.
Correct order of atomic radius is Eu
>
Ce> Ho >
N
S. (a) Formation of Cet4 is favored due to its noble
gas configuration. Thus, answer is (a). +3 is the

Answers
JEE (Main) Exercises
Single Correct Answer Type
1. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
2. (b) 3. c) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. ()
11. (a) 17. (c) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (a)
12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b)
21. (a 22. (b) 24. (c) 25. (d) 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (C)
23. (d)
 norganic Chemistry

NCERT Exemplar Exercises

Single Correct Answer Type
1. (b) 2. (c 3. (a) 4. (c)

Multiple Correct Answers Type

1. (a). (b) 2. (b), (d) 3. (a), (b) 4. (b), (C)5. (b),()

Matching Column Type

1. (a)> (q): (b)-> (p); ) (); (d)>(): (e) ()

2. (a)(): (b) > (p}; )> (0: (d) > (q)
3. (a)(q): (b)-> S); (c)- (p); (d) (0: ()-)

Assertion-Reasoning Type
1. (a) 2. (b)

Archives
JEE (Main) Exercises

Single Correct Answer Type

1. (C) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. a) 6. (b) . (d) 8. () 9. (a) 10. ()
11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (d) 15. (b)
 Quantum Number

4. In the following electronic configuration, somne

JEE (Main) Exercises rules have been violated.

Single Correct Answer Type T 11

1 4p
1. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers
represents the highest energy of an electron?
111 1 1 3d
4d

(a) n=4,l=0, m = 0, s = +1/2

b) n=4, l=2, m = 1, s =+1/2 (1) Hund's rule
(c)n =5, l=0, m = 1,s=-1/2
(II) Pauli's exclusion principle
(d) n=4, 1=1, m =0, s = -1/2 (III) Aufbau principle
2. An element X with number 81 contains
mass (a) I and II b) I and II
31.7% more neutrons as compared to
protons, then (c) II and III (d) I, II and II
what is the representation of element 'XK.
(a)3X
5. X and z are isotonic and isoelectronic. Thus
b)3x increasing order of atomic number of x, y and - is
(c)34X (d) none (a) xy<z b) <y<x
3. Which of the following statements are (c) x=y=z (d) z <x<y
INCORRECT? 6. Given this set of quantum number for a multi-
) Orbit and orbital are
synonymous electronic atom 2, 0, 0, and 2. 0, 0 - . What
(I) There are n orbitals in shell, all the orbitals of
given value of n constitute a single shell of an is the next
a
higher energetic allowed set ofn and
atom
(III) For quantum numbers?
hydrogen and hydrogen like systems (a) n=2,l= 0
(e.g. He", Li), principal quantum number (b)n=2,1=1
alone
determines the energy and size of the orbitals
(c) n=3, /= 0 (d) n=3,7=1
(TV) The principal quantum number, n, is a positive
7. Adivalent monoatomic eation (atomie number Z)
integer with values of 1, 2, 3,.. etc. is isoelectronie ot
CO, and has (Z + 2) neutron.
(a) Only I What is the ionic mass of divalent cation?
(b) I andII
(c) I and IV (a) 48 (b) 50
(d) I, III and IV
(c) 44 (d) none
 12.2 Inorganic Chemistry
8. Among the following pair of orbitals which 5. In which of the following orbitals, there is
probability of finding electron in XY plane: zero
orbits will experience the larger effective nuclear

charge (a) Px (b) P

) 2s and 3s (i) 4d and4f (ii) 3d and 3p (c) dy (d) d
(a) 2s, 4d and 3p (b) 3s, 4f and 3p 6. Choose the correct set of quantum number of ast
(c) 2s, 4f and 3d (d) 2s, 4d and 3d electron of 29Cu:
9. A certain negative ion 4*2 has 18 neutrons and (a) 3,1, 0, + (b) 3,2,-3,+;
18 electrons. What is the mass number of most
abundant isotope of 4? () 3, 2,-2,- (d) None of these
2
(a) 34 (b) 36
7. Which of the following statement is Correct?
(c) 32 (d) none
(a) Total number ofelectrons in a subshell is 2+
10. Whichofthe following statements are
CORRECT
(1) A largenumber of orbitals are possible in an atom. (6) Pa» d2_2 and d, orbitals are non-axial
(I) Qualitatively these orbitals can be distinguished 2-2
(c) Only s-orbitals has directional orientation
by their size, shape and orientation.
whilep, d, and f-orbitals have non-directional
(III) An orbital of smaller size means there is more
properties
probability of finding the electron near the
nucleus (d) Spin multiplicity of N-atom is 4

(IV) Each orbital is 8. Find the sum of maximum number of electrons

designated by four quantumn
numbers having +1 and -1 value of 'm' in Ti:
(a) Only IV (b) I and II (a) 6 (b) 8
c) L,II and IV (d) I, II and II (c) 10 (d) 12
9. Imagine a Universe in which four quatum
JEE (Advanced) Exercises numbers can have same possible value as in our
universe except the magnetic quantum number (m)
can have
Single Correct Answer Type integral values from 0 to (l + 1). Find
the electronic
configuration of atomic number 20.
1.
(a) 1s6 256 2p3
Spin only magnetic moment of dipositive ion of Zn
is: (b) 1s 2 2p 3s 3p 4s
(c) 1s4 2s4 2p6 3s 3p2
(a) 0 (b) v8 BM
(d) 1s1p 2 1d1o
(c)24BM (d) v35 BM
10. Choose the correct set of
2. In boron atom screening on the last electron is due quantum number of last
electron entered of 29Cu:
to:

(a) Electrons of 'K' shell only (a) 3, 1,0, + (b) 3.2.3, +

(b) All the electrons of K and L shell
(c) 3,2,-2,- (d) None of these
(c) 2-Electrons of 1s and 2s each
(d) All the electrons of L shell only 11. Find the correct set of
quantum numbers for 30th
3. The electron entered into Ga (At. No. 31):
zero
probability of finding the electron in pPr
orbitals: (a)
(a) Two opposite sides of the nucleus along xr-axis
(b) In the nucleus
(b)
(c) Same on all the sides around the nucleus
(d) None of these
4. Which electronic configuration does not follow thec
(c) S

Pauli's exclusion principle?

(a) 1s, 2s, 2p (b) 1s, 252, 2p4, 3s2 (d) m S
c)1s2, 2p (d) 1, 2 2p, 3s3 4 0 0
 antum Number
12.3
12. The subshell just before and just
which are filled
(c) The possible values of all the four
after the filling of 5p subshell are respectively:
numbers for the 7th electron of is nquantum
(a) 5sd, Sd (b) 4d, 6s -1, m = 1, s=-/2
N =
2, 1=
(c)4d,4f (d) 6s, 4f (d) The possible values of all the four
13. The value of(n x Ix m) for the last electron entered numbers for the electron of quantum
His n =0,1 0, =

in K is: m-0,s-1/2
) 2 (b) 3 6. Which of the following is/are correct:
(c) 4 d) 0 (a) In single electron species subshells of same
shell are degenerate in the absence of
external
Multiple Correct Answers Type electric and magnetic field
(b) In multielectron atoms, orbitals of same
1. Which of the following paramagnetic ions have the subshell are degenerate in the absence of
same number of
unpaired electrons? external electric and magnetic field
(a) Fe*3 (b) Mn2 (c)3d subshell is filled completely before 4s
(c) Cot4 (d) Energy order of subshell s in single electron
(d) Cr
2. Which of the following species is decided by (n + ) rule
configuration is incorrect
according to Hund's rule? 7. Which of the following set of
quantum numbers
is/are valid for electrons of
1 1 ground state electronic
configuration of elements, having atomic no. up to 25.

11 (a) 3 2
m

0
(0) 1 11 1 1 (b) 4 0
c) 4 1
3. Which of the
following statements are correct? (d) 2 +1
(a) In a
p-orbital the number of nodal planes is
8. Which of the
following may have same set of
equal to the Azimuthal quantum number quantum no?
b) The electronic energy of the H-atom (a) Last electron of Ga and last electron of Zn
depends
only on n and is independent of l and m (b) Unpaired electron of S and entered electron in
(c) Those substances in which all electrons spin S
paired slightly are repelled by an external (c) Last electron of Sc and last e of
Cr
magnetic field and are said to be paramagnetic (d) Unpaired electron in 2p orbital of N and
(d) Those substances in which one or more unpaired electron in 2p orbital offF
electrons have unpaired spins are relatively 9. Select the incorrect
statement:
strongly attracted to magnetic field and are (a) In d,2_orbital 2 nodal
planes are in x and
said to be diamagnetic yz plane
4. Which of the following statement is correct for (b) dy and d have one common nodal
(c) One 4d orbital contains
plane
d2 Orbital? only
2 electrons of
(a) It has value of l = 2 same spin

(b) It has four lobes (d) One 3d orbital contains a total of

10 electrons
10. Choose the correct statement
c) It has two nodal cone among the following:
(d) It is axial orbital (a) Number of orbitals in th shell are n
5. Which of the following statements are correct? (b) Number of orbitals in a subshell are (20 +
1)
(a) The possible values of all the four quantum
(c) Number of subshell in nth shell are n
numbers for the 19th electron of Cr is n = 4, (d) Number of electrons in an orbital of subshell
are 2(2 + 1)
l=0, m =0 and s =+ 1/2
11. Select the incorrect statement(s) from the
(b) The possible values of all the four quantum following
numbers for the 21st electron of Sc is n =3, options:
1=2, m =-2 and s =+1/2
 OTgdnic themistry

(a) The nodal plane of p, identical

orbital
with that of py (d) One 3d orbital contains a total of 10 trons
Comprehension-2: (Q. 4 to Q. 6)
(b) d: Orbital has two nodal
and yz planes
plane which are xz Imagine a universe in which the four quantum
ntum number
can have the following values.
(C) P» P, and p, orbitals have
the same value of
n =1to
l = 0to n
(d) d22 and d.2 orbitals have the m=-( + 1) to +( +1) including zero
different orientation in
space but have the
same value of 'm'
12. Which of the
s+and
following can be a stable ground Answer the following questions based on the above values
state electronic
of carbon atom?
configuration (only valence shell) 4. Total number of elements in the III period of
periodic table is:
(a)12 L|2 (a) 8 (b) 20
2s2 2p
)30 (d) 15
5. If Aufbau (n + ) rule is valid then block of Zn is:
2s 2
2s
13. Choose the correct statement 2p [Atomic number of Zn = 30]

among the following: (a) s-block

(a) Number of orbitals in nh shell are n2 (b) p-block
(b) Number of (c) d-block (d) block
orbitals
in th subshell are
(2+ 1)
(c) Number of subshell in nth shell are n 6. Spin only magnetic moment (u) of the element
(d) Number of electrons in an orbital of th sulphur (S) is: [Atomic number of S = 16]
subshell are 2(2 +1) (a) 0 (b) 3BM
(c) 8 BM
(d)i5BM
Comprehension Type Comprehension-3: (Q.7 andQ. 8)
Comprehension-1: (Q. 1 to Q. 3) Imagine a universe in which the four
quantum number
The plane and point at which zero varies aS
electron density exists
is known as nodal
plane
and nodal point. Nodal plane also n= 1,2, 3, ... o
refers as angular node. Number of
angular nodes depends l = 0 to n
on shape of orbital
only and size of orbital has no role in
it. m=-2 to +2
Based on the comprehension above, answer the following s=+and--
2
questions: By using above concept of atom, answer
the following:
1. Ratio of number of nodal
plane in 6d, orbital to 7. Maximum
electrons which can be
3dxz is: in 3r shell are: accommodated
(a) (b) 1 (a) 32
(c) 2 (b) 18
(d) 3 (c) 56
2. Which of the following pair of orbitals contains
(d) 48
at 8. If
ground state electronic
least one common nodal
plane written by using above set configuration of 17Cl 1
of definition of
(a) P and p, (b) d and d,2 number, then last electron will enter in: quantum
(c) d, and p (d) da and p, (a) 3p
3. Select the correct statement:
(b) ld
(c) 2s
(d) 2p
(a) In d2 orbital 2 nodal planes are in xz and yz
plane
Comprehension-4: (Q. 9 andQ. 10)
Electronic
(b) d and 2 2 have one common nodal clement is 2xconfiguration of penultimate shell of an
and 4 clectrons
2p, 1n valence shell, 2 electrons are in s
plane are in
(c) One 4d orbital contains only 2 electrons of to that of p-subshell. If
atomic number, then atomic mass is twice
questions: answer the
opposite spin (Take: N
following
= 6x 105)
 Quantum Number 12.5
Total number of protons present in 6.4 g of the 5. Find the value of
9. Zefr of the last electron of Ni
element: excluding decimal value.
(a) 1x1024 (b) 1.2x 1023
6. Find
(c) 2x 1024 (d) 19.2 x 1023 maximum number of electrons in 'Al'
in
.
10. Maximum number of electrons in an atom of the
n [At. no. of AI =
13]
7. Find total number of orbitals in S' atom, for
which
given elementhaving e =1 and s =

2 mS1 and contains at

least one electron.
(a) 11 (b) 6
[At. no. of S = 16]
(c) 4 (d) 1 8. Total number of '5s' electrons in 'Pd' is
Matching Column Type [At. no. of Pd =

46]
9. Total no. of
exchange pair possible in 3d electronic
. Match the column: configuration is.
1. Column-I [If answer is in double digits, then add all
Column-1I the
(a) Fe2
digits, till obtain the single digit)
(p) Set of quantum number for last
e 10. Find the (n + ) value for the last electron entered
n2, £ =1, m= 1, s = into Hf.
b) Mn )Magnetic moment (4u) 11. Find
=
zero total spinl of 3d electron Fe** ion, if its
c)Zn2 Spin multiplicity (SM) = 4 magnetic moment is v24 BM.
d) Na Total number of exchange 12. Find total number of orbitals in
pair in which electron
3d-subshell = 10 density is observed along any of the axis or(r y or
) Paramagnetic 2) s,P» Pyo Pz dyn d dya 2, "2-
13. Find the (n +) value
for the last electron entered
Integer Answer Type into Ga.
[Atomic no. 31]
14. What is the value of +
(n e) for the unpaired e in
1. Find the value of x, if Mn"* has an atom of an element

value of 3.87 B.M.

magnetic moment which is present in the third
period and seventeenth group of the periodic table.
2. Find the number of 15. In multielectronic
orbitals, which have at least atom, maximum number of
one common nodal
plane with dz degenerated orbitals present in 3rd shell.
Px Pys Pz, ds dyg d S,
d 16. Calculate maximum number of
electrons in sMn
which have n =
3, m =
0 and
+.
=
s
3. 17. Find the total number of
orbitals present in
Number of shell of an atom. M
electrons
Arrangement Multiplicity
18. Find the (n + ) value for
4forbital.
19. Find the value
1 of n + for the last electron of
19K.
20. Find the maximum number
2 ofelectrons in Cr atom
11 which have m=-1 and s = +but n2.
21. In case of and
1 1 1
s
p-orbital electrons, each of the
(-2)th shell electrons shield the h shell (valenee
6 shell) eleetron by.
111 1 22. Find the maximum number of
electrons having
Find the value of x +y +z t w. (n+lt n) equal to zero
in Cr, if it follows aufbau
digits (excludin principle.
Fill your answer as sum
of
23. Find the number
places) till you get single digit of electrons having (n xl
the answer. +
m) =3
decimal for Kr-atom (At. number: Z 36).
of
=

in the number of electrons

4. Find the difference 24. Find the maximum number of
S-orbitals in Fe and Ni*2 e having |m| value
sl in Cr.
 12.6 Inorganic Chemistry
3. The 71st electron of an element X with atomic
Archives number of 71 enters into the orbital
an

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E (c) 5d (d) 4f
Single Correct Answver Type JEE Main, 2019]
1. If the principal quantum number n 6, the correct JEE (Advanced) Exercises
=

sequence of filling of electrons will be

(a) ns>np> (n - 1)d> (n -2f
(b) ns (n - 1)d (n-2)}np Integer Answer Type
(c) ns (n -2)f-> np -> (n- 1)d 1. In an atom, the total number of electrons having
(d) ns> (n-2)f->(n- 1)d>np quantum numbers n =
4, | m,| =1 and m,= -

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2. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the JEE Advanced, 2014]
valence electrons of rubidium atom (Z= 37) is 2. Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy
of the second excited state (n = 3) of H atom is 9,
(a) 5,1.1,+ (6) 5,0,1, + while the degeneracy of the second excited state of
H is JEE Advanced, 2015]
()5,0,0,+2 (d) 5,1,0,+,

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Hints & Solutions I I I

JEE (Advanced) Exercises Integer Answer Type
6. 9) 13Al
Single Correct Answer Type
O -1 0 +1 0 0
1. (a) According to E.C. Zns" ion has no unpaired electron
so spin only magnetic moment for Zn2* ion is 0. Is 2s 2p 3s 3p
Zn21s, 2s, 2p5,3s2, 3p° 3d0, 4s n =1 n =2 n =2 n=3 n =3
2. C)E.C. of B
is 1s, 2s2, 2p l =0 l=0 l= 1 = 0 =l
in which last electron of 2p is shielded by electron
ofIs, 2s 7. 9)
9. (a) m = 0 to +(!+1)

n=l 0 m=-1, 0, 1 1 1s
1 1 1 1 1 111
n =2 =1 m=-2,1,0, 1,2 ZS 2p 3s
n = 3 l= 2
m=-3,-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 8. (0) Electronic configuration of Pd
Hence s subshell will have 3 orbitals
and p subshell will have 5 orbitals
[Kr), 4d0, s
d subshell will have 7 orbitals
hence configuration is
1s 2s 2p Total no. of exchange pair =
2
13. (d) K[Ar] 4s'
10
+3= 13
n=4
15. (5) In 3rd shell 3s, 3p, 3d subshells are
=0 present and
= 0
maximum 5 degenerated orbitals are present in
m
d-subshell
nxlxm =0
 Quantum Number 12.7

JEE (Advanced) Exercises

Archives

Integer Answer Type

JEE (Main) Exercises 1. (6) For n = 4, orbitals are

Single Correct
Answer Type Ho-E4|0|224|012
for filling electrons. Total number oforbitals having {| m,|=1} =6
1. ()
Following Aufbau principle
[Kr]S«'
2. (c) Z=37: Total number of electrons having {{ mj|= I and m,
n=5,(=0, m=0,s= +0r - 1/2}-6
2. (3) Single electron species don't follow the (n + ) rule
71 is utetium (Lu)is f-block element. but multi electron species do.
3.(d) Atomic number
Lu: [Xel6 4f14 5d, last electron enters in 4f-subshell. Ground state of H= 1s2
First excited state of Hr = 1s', 2s
Second excited state of H = 1s, 250, 2p

1
P Py P
( degenerate orbitals)

m mumn Answers
JEE (Main) Exercises
Single Correct Answer Type

3. (a) 4. C) 5. (b) 6. (6) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. 10. (d)

1. (6 2. (6)

JEE (Advanced) Exercises

Single Correct Answer Type
4. d) 5. (d) 6. 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (a) 10.
(c)
2. 3. (b)
L (a)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (d)

Answers Type
Multiple Correct
2. (a), (b) 3. (a), (b) 4.a), (c), (d) 5.(a), (b)
1. (a), (b), ), (d) 8. (c), (d) 9. (a), (b), (C), (d)
7. (a), (b)
6. (a), (b) 12. (a), (b), (c), (d) 13. (a), (b),. (C)
11. (a), (b). (d)
10. (a), (b), ()

Comprehension Type

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c)

6. (a)
C o m p r e h e n s i o n - 1

4. (c) 5. (b)
C o m p r e h e n s i o n - 2

. B. (d)
Comprehension-3

9. (d) 10. (b)

C o m p r e h e n s i o n - 4
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Matching Column Type

1. (a)-> s, t; (b) -> r, t: (C)-> q; (d)> p, 9

Integer Answer Type

1. (4) 2. (4) 5. (7) 6. (9) 7. (9) 8. (0)
3. (1) 4. (2) 9. (4) 10. (7)
11. (2) 12. (6) 13. (5) 14. (4) 15. (5) 16. (3) 17. (9) 18. (7) 19.
21. (1) 22. (0)
(4) 20. (2)
23. (6) 24. (022)

Archives
JEE (Main) Exercises

Single Correct Answer Type

1. (d) 2. (C) 3. (d)
JEE (Advanced) Exercises
Integer Answer Type
(6) 2. (3)