MCQ ON d and f BLOCK ELEMENTS

1. Transition metals, despite high E° oxidation, are poor reducing agents. The incorrect
reason is
(a) high heat of vaporization. (b) high ionization energies.
(c) low heats of hydration. (d) complex forming nature.
2. Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 5.9?
(a) Fe2+ (b) Fe3+ (c) Ni2+ (d) Cu2+
3. Anomalous electronic configuration in the 3d series are of
(a) Cr and Fe (b) Cu and Zn (c) Fe and Cu (d) Cr and Cu
4. Which of the following are d-block elements but not regarded as transition elements?
(a) Cu, Ag, Au (b) Zn, Cd, Hg (c) Fe, Co, Ni (d) Ru, Rh, Pd
5. Transition elements form alloys easily because they have
(a) Same atomic number (b) Same electronic configuration
(c) Nearly same atomic size (d) None of the above

6. Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals is associated with
higher catalytic activity?
(a) High enthalpy of atomization (b) Paramagnetic behavior
(c) Colour of hydrate ions (d) Variable oxidation states

7. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

(a) Mg2+ (b) Ti3+ (c) V3+ (d) Fe2+
8. The property which is not characteristic of transition metals is
(a) variable oxidation states. (b) tendency to form complexes.
(c) formation of coloured compounds. (d) natural radioactivity.

9. Lanthanoid contraction is due to increase in

(a) atomic number (b) effective nuclear charge
(c) atomic radius (d) valence electrons

10. The correct order of E 0 M2+/M values with negative sign for the four successive
elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is
(a) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co (b) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co
(c) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co (d) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
11. Fe3+ ion is more stable than Fe2+ ion because
(a) more the charge on the atom, more is its stability
(b) configuration of Fe2+ is 3d5 while Fe3+ is 3d5
(c) Fe2+ has a larger size than Fe3+
(d) Fe3+ ions are colored hence more stable

12. Colour of transition metal ions are due to absorption of some wavelength. This
results in
(a) p-p transition (b) s-s transition (c) s-p transition (d) d-d transition
13. The melting point of copper is higher than that of zinc because
(a) copper has a bcc structure
(b) the atomic volume of copper is higher
(c) the electrons of copper are involved in metallic bonding
(d) the s as well as d electrons of copper are involved in metallic bonding
14. Zr and Hf have almost equal atomic and ionic radii because of
(a) diagonal relationship (b) lanthanoid contraction
(c) actinoid contraction (d) belonging to the same group

15. Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d 5.

What is its atomic number?
(a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 27 (d) 24

16.Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanides?

(a) +2 (b) +3 (c) +4 (d) +5

17.There are 14 elements in actinoid series. Which of the following elements does not
belong to this series?
(a) U (b) Np ©Tm (d) Fm

18.Which of the following is amphoteric oxide: Mn2O7, CrO3, Cr2O3, CrO, V2O5, V2O4
(a) V2O5, Cr2O3 (b) Mn2O7, CrO3 (c) CrO, V2O5 (d) V2O5, V2O4

19.Gadolinium belongs to 4f series. It’s atomic number is 64. Which of the following is
the correct electronic configuration of gadolinium?
(a) [Xe] 4f75d16s2 (b) [Xe] 4f65d26s2 (c) [Xe] 4f86d2 (d) [Xe] 4f95s1

20.Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms are trapped inside the crystal
lattice of metals. Which of the following is not the characteristic property of interstitial
compounds?
(a) They have high melting points in comparison to pure metals.
(b) They are very hard.
(c) They retain metallic conductivity.
(d) They are chemically very reactive.
21.Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Copper liberates hydrogen from acids.
(b) In its higher oxidation states, manganese forms stable compounds with oxygen and
fluorine.
(c) Mn3+ and Co3+ are oxidizing agents in aqueous solution.
(d) Ti2+ and Cr2+ are reducing agents in aqueous solution.

22.Although Zirconium belongs to 4d transition series and Hafnium to 5d transition

series even then they show similar physical and chemical properties
because___________.
(a) both belong to d-block. (b) both have same number of electrons.
(c) both have similar atomic radius. (d) both belong to the same group

23. Which one of the following elements shows the maximum number of different
oxidation states in its compounds?
(a) Eu (b) La (c) Cd (d) Am
24. Metallic radii of some transition elements are given below. Which of these elements
will have highest density?

(a) Fe (b) Ni (c) Co (d) Cu

25. Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reactions?
(i) Cu+ → Cu2+ + Cu
(ii) 3MnO4– + 4H+ → 2MnO4– + MnO2 + 2H2O
(iii) 2KMnO4 → K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
(iv) 2MnO4– + 3Mn2+ + 2H2O → 5MnO2 + 4H+
(a) i, ii (b) i, ii, iii (c) ii, iii, iv (d) i, iv

26. There are 14 elements in actinoid series. Which of the following elements does not
belong to this series?
(a) U (b) Np (c)Tm (d) Fm

27. The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d9 whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d10. Which of
the following is correct?
(a)Cu(II) is more stable (b) Cu(II) is less stable
(c) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable (d) Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on
nature of copper salts

28. Although +3 is the characteristic oxidation state for lanthanides but cerium also
shows +4 oxidation state because ___________.
(a) it has variable ionization enthalpy
(b) it has a tendency to attain noble gas configuration
(c) it has a tendency to attain f0 configuration
(d) it resembles Pb4+
Assertion – Reason Questions:
(i) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
(iii) Assertion is not true but reason is true.
(iv) Both assertion and reason are false.

29.Assertion : Actinides form relatively less stable complexes as compared to

lanthanoids.
Reason : Actinides can utilize their 5f orbitals along with 6d orbitals in bonding but
lanthanoids do not use their 4f orbital for bonding.
30.Assertion : Cu cannot liberate hydrogen from acids.
Reason : Because it has positive electrode potential.