Home Work #1 - The d and f Block Elements

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1. CrO 2- (yellow) changes to Cr O 2- (orange) in 8. The incorrect statement among the following
4 2 7
pH = x and vice versa in pH = y. regarding Cerium is :
The value of x and y will be: The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in
1.
1. 6, and 8 solutions.
2. 6, and 5 The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than
2.
3. 8, and 6 the +4 oxidation state.
4. 7, and 7 The common oxidation states of cerium are +3, and
3.
+4.
2. From the following, which is the most basic 4. Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent.
hydroxide?
1. Ce(OH)3
2. Lu(OH)3 9. Which compound cannot decolourise KMnO4
3. Yb(OH)3 solution?
4. Tb(OH)3 1. CO -2 3
2. NO2-
3. The reason for lanthanoid contraction is:
1. Negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals 3. S2-
2. Increasing nuclear charge 4. Cl-
3. Decreasing nuclear charge
4. Decreasing screening effect 10. Which of the following ions displays the d-d
transition and paramagnetism?
4. A pair among the following that have the same size is: 1. CrO 2−
2. Cr O 2−
2

1. Fe2+, Ni2+
4 7

− 2−
3. MnO 4. MnO
2. Zr4+, Ti4+
4 4

3. Zr4+ , Hf4+
4. Zn2+, Hf4+ 11. SO2 is passed through an acidified K2Cr2O7 solution.
The correct statement among the following regarding the
5. Which of the following species is colourless? above experiment is:
2− 3−
1. TiF and CoF
6 6 1. The solution gets decolorized.
2. Cu2Cl2 and NiCl 2−

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2. SO2 gets reduced.
3. TiF 2−
and Cu2Cl2 3. Green coloured Cr2(SO4)3 gets formed.
6

4. CoF 3−
and NiCl 2− 4. The solution turns blue.
6 4

12. Which of the following statements is false?

6. When KMnO4 solution is added to hot oxalic acid
On passing H2S through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution,
solution, the decolorization is slow in the beginning but 1.
becomes instantaneous after some time. This is because a milky colour is observed.
: Na Cr O is preferred over K2Cr2O7 in volumetric
2. 2 2 7
2+
1. Mn acts as auto catalyst. analysis.
2. CO is formed.
2 3. K2Cr2O7 solution in an acidic medium is orange.
3. Reaction is exothermic. K Cr O solution becomes yellow in increasing the
4. MnO catalyses the reaction.
−
4. 2 2 7
4
pH beyond 7
7. Which of the following metals does not form
amalgam?
1. Fe
2. Au
3. Zn
4. Ag

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 Home Work #1 - The d and f Block Elements
Contact Number: 9667591930 / 8527521718

13. The fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with Na2CO3 19. When copper is heated with conc. HNO it produces
3

in air gives a yellow solution upon the addition of water. 1. Cu(NO3)2, and NO2
Subsequent treatment with H2SO4 produces an orange 2. Cu (NO ) and NO3 2,

solution. 3. Cu(NO3)2 , NO, and NO2

The yellow and orange colours, respectively, are due to 4. Cu(NO3)2, and N2 O
the formation of:
1. Na2CrO4 and Na2Cr2O7 20. The acidified K Cr O solution turns green when
2 2 7

2. Cr(OH)3 and Na2Cr2O7 Na SO is added to it. This is due to the formation of:
2 3

3. Cr2(CO3)3 and Fe2(SO4)3 1. CrO 2−

2. Cr (SO ) 2 3 3
4
4. Cr(OH)3 and Na2CrO4
3. CrSO4 4. Cr2 (SO4 )3

14. Which of the following statements is false?

1. V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ : Paramagnetic behaviour 21. When neutral or faintly alkaline KMnO is treated
4

2. Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ : Ionic size with potassium iodide, the iodide ion is converted into
3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 'X'. 'X' is:
3. Co < Fe < Cr < Sc : Stability in aqueous 1. I 2
solution 2. IO −

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4. Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : Number of oxidation states 3. IO −

3
−
4. IO
15. An element that does not show variable oxidation
state is:
1. Fe 2. Mn Fill OMR Sheet*
3. Cu 4. Zn
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16. The main reason for a larger number of oxidation
states exhibited by the actinoids than the corresponding
lanthanoids is:
The lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d
1.
orbitals than 4f and 5d orbitals
2. Larger atomic size of actinoids than the lanthanoids
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17. The increasing order of oxidising power among the
following species is :
+ 2− −
1. VO < Cr O
2 2< MnO
7 4
+ − 2−
2. VO < MnO < Cr O
2 4 2 7
2− + −
3. Cr O
2 < VO
7 < MnO 2 , 4

2− − +
4. Cr O
2 < MnO
7 < VO 4 2

18. Which of the following ions has the most unpaired

electrons?
1. Fe2+ 2. Fe3+
3. Co3+ 4. Co2+

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