d and f-Block Elements

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For: KCET 2021

1. Identify the set of paramagnetic ions among d) All elements of 3d series exhibit variable
the following: (2020) oxidation states. (2019)
2+ 2+ 4+
a) V ,Co ,Ti b) Ni ,Cu ,Zn2+
2+ 2+
8. Which of the following is an amphoteric
3+ 2+ 3+
c) Ti , Cu ,Mn d) Sc3+,Ti3+,V3+ oxide?
2. How many moles of acidified K2Cr2O7 is a) V2O5.Cr2O3 b) Mn2O7.Cr2O3
required to liberate 6 moles of I2 from an c) CrO, V2O5 d) V2O5, V2O4 (2018)
aqueous solution of I- ? (2020)
9. Which of the following oxidation states is
a) 2 b) 1 c) 0.25 d) 0.5
common for all lanthanides?
3. Cu2Cl2 and CuCl2 in aqueous medium(2020)
a) CuCl2 is more stable than Cu2Cl2 a) +2 b) +3
b) Stability of Cu2Cl2 is equal to stability of c) +4 d) +5 (2018)
CuCl2 10. The electronic configuration of transition
c) Both are unstable element X, is +3, oxidation state is [Ar]3d5.
d) Cu2Cl2 is more stable than CuCl2 What is its atomic number?
4. The elements in which electrons are a) 25 b) 26
progressively filled in 4f orbital are called c) 27 d) 24 (2018)
a) Actinoids b) Transition elements 11. KMnO4 acts as an oxidizing agent in alkaline
c) Lanthanoids d) Halogens (2019) medium. When alkaline KMnO4 is treated
5. Incorrect statement with reference to Ce with KI, iodine ion is oxidizing to
(Z = 58). a) I2 b) IO-
a) Ce4+ is a reducing agent c) IO3- d) IO4- (2018)
b) Ce in +3 oxidation state is more stable 12. Which of the following statements is wrong
than in +4 regarding lanthanoids?
c) Atomic size of Ce is more than that of Lu a) Ln(III) compounds are predominantly
d) Ce shows common oxidation states of +3 ionic in character
and +4 (2019) b) Ln(III) hydroxides are mainly basic in
6. A mixture of NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is heated nature
with conc. H2SO4, deep red vapours are c) The ionic size of Ln(III) ions decreases
formed. Which of the following statements is with increasing atomic number
false? d) Ln(III) compounds are generally
a) The vapours give a yellow solution with colourless (2017)
NaOH 13. The magnetic nature of elements depends on
b) The vapours contain CrO2Cl2 only the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify
c) The vapours contains CrO2Cl2 and Cl2 the configuration of transition elements
d) The vapours when passed into lead which shows highest magnetic moment?
acetate in acetic acid gives a yellow a) 3d2 b) 3d8
precipitate. (2019) c) 3d7 d) 3d5 (2017)
7. Which of the following statements is wrong? 14. The bivalent metal ion having maximum
a) In highest oxidation states, the transition paramagnetic behavior among the first
metals show acidic character. transition series elements is
b) Mn3+ and Co3+ are oxidizing agents in a) Mn2+ b) Cu2+
aqueous solution. c) Sc2+ d) Cu+ (2016)
c) Metals in highest oxidation states are 15. When a brown compound of Mn (A) is
more stable n oxides than in fluorides treated with HCl, it gives a gas (B). The gas
 d and f-Block Elements
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(B) taken in excess reacts with NH3 to give

an explosive compound
The compounds A, B and C are
a) A = MnO2, B = Cl2, C = NCl3
b) A = MnO, B = Cl2, C = NH3Cl
c) A = Mn3O4, B = Cl2, C = NCl3
d) A = MnO3, B = Cl2, C = NCl2 (2016)
16. Mn compounds are more stable than Fe2+
2+

compounds towards oxidation to their +3

state, because
a) Mn2+ is more stable with high 3rd
ionization energy
b) Mn2+ is bigger in size
c) Mn2+ has completely filled d – orbitals
d) Mn2+ does not exist (2016)

𝑁𝐻4 𝑂𝐻 𝑁𝐻4 𝑂𝐻 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝐻2 𝑆

17. MSO4 → X↓ → Y → Z↓
Here M and Z are
a) Zn, ZnS b) Al, Al2S3
c) Cu, ZnS d) Fe, FeS (2015)
2+
18. The electronic configuration of Gd is
(at.no. of Gd is 64)
a) [Xe]4f7 b) [Xe]4f7 5d1
c) [Xe]4f8 d) [Xe]4f7 5d1 6s2
(2015)
19. On heating potassium permanganate, one of
the following compound is not obtained
a) MnO b) K2MnO4
c) O2 d) MnO2 (2015)