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Questions Reason (Value Point)

1 Zn,Cd & Hg are not regarded as transition They have no partially filled d-subshell in atomic or ionic
metals. state.
2 Ag or Cu is regarded as transition element. They have partially filled d- subshell in their +2 oxidation
state.

3 Higher Oxidation States are shown in middle of Large no. of unpaired e- in (n-1) d & ns orbitals in the
transition series. middle of series.
4 Transition metals form coloured ion/compound. Presence of unpaired (n-1) d- electrons & d-d transition.

5 Transition metals show variable oxidation Presence of unpaired (n-1)d- electrons and Participation of
states. both (n-1)d & ns electrons in bond formation

6 Transition elements act as catalyst. Due to variable oxidation states and large surface area.

7 Transition elements/ compounds are Due to Presence of unpaired (n-1) d- electrons.

paramagnetic.
8 Transition elements form complex compounds. Due to High charge density & availability of vacant d-
orbitals .
9 Transition elements are known to form Transition elements can entrap small sized atoms in their
interstitial compounds. interstitial sites.
10 Transition elements have high atomization Strong inter atomic attractions due to large no of
enthalpy. unpaired d- electrons.

11 Transition elements form alloys. Much less difference in atomic radius of most transition
elements.
12 Cu(I) is not stable(or Cu2+ is stable) in aq. High ∆hydH° of Cu2+ can compensate ∆iH2° to stabilize Cu2+.
Solution.
13 Mn2+ is more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation. Mn2+ is [Ar]3d5 i.e. half filled and hence stable.

14 Mn3+ is stronger oxidizing agent than Cr3+ Mn3+ accepts 1e- to form more stable Mn2+ i.e. [Ar]3d5 ( half
filled)
15 Mn3+ undergoes disproportionation reaction Mn3+ (3d4) is less stable and changes to Mn2+ (3d5) i.e.
easily. more stable.

16 Out of d4 species Cr2+is strongly reducing while
Mn3+ is strongly oxidizing.
17 E (M2+/M) value for Cu is positive.
Cr2+ stabilizes by donating one electron whereas Mn3+ by gaining one
electron
Cr2+ (d4) Cr3+ (d3 i.e. half- filled t2g level) + 1e- ;
Mn3+ (d4) + 1e- Mn2+ (d5 i.e. half- filled d level)
(∆aH°+∆iH°) is not balanced by ∆hydH°

18 The Eo value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is much Mn3+ (d4) + 1e- Mn2+ (d5 i.e. half- filled d level)
more positive than for Cr3+/Cr2+ couple. Cr3+ (d3 i.e. half- filled t2g level) + 1e- Cr2+ (d4)
19 Co (II) is oxidized to Co (III) in presence of Co (II) is (t2g)6(eg)1 while Co(III) is (t2g)6(eg)0 hence empty eg
complexing reagent. set of orbitals is available in Co (III) for coordination.

20 Highest oxidation state of a metal is exhibited in Oxygen and fluorine are highly oxidizing due to smaller size
its oxides and fluorides. and high electro negativity.
21 Eu2+ and Yb2+ are good reductants. Tendency to attain more stable +3 oxidation state .

22 Mn shows highest oxidation state with oxygen Oxygen can form dπ –pπ multiple bond with Mn.
and not with fluorine.
23 Lowest oxides of transition metal is basic, the In lowest oxide valence electrons are available for donation
highest is acidic. while in highest oxides valence electrons are involved in
bonding.
24 Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution whereas Sc3+ is [Ar]3d0 hence d-d-transition not possible
Ti3+ is coloured. Ti3+ is [Ar}3d1 hence d-d transition is possible
25 Actinoid contraction is greater from element to Filling of 5f electrons in actinoids provide poor screening
element than lanthanoid contraction. effect.
26 There is greater range of oxidation states among Due to comparable energies of 5f, 6d and 7s orbitals in
the actinoids than among the lanthanoids.
actinoids.

27 There is hardly any increase in atomic size with In a transition series, the increased nuclear charge is
increasing atomic numbers in a series of partially cancelled by increased e-e repulsion.
trasition metals.
28 Zr and Hf show similarties in properties Due to lanthanoid contraction they have almost same size.

29 Ce4+ is used as oxidizing agent in analytical Ce4+ has tendency to attain +3 oxidation state which is
chemistry more stable.

30 .Chemistry of the actinoids is much more Greater range of oxidation states and radioactive
complicated than that of the lanthanoids. nature of actinoids.

31 Density of elements generally increases Due to decrease in atomic size.

from Ti to Cu.

32 There occurs much more frequent metal- High atomization enthalpy of heavy transition
metal bonding in compounds of heavy elements.
transition elements of 3d series.