D-Block Elements Workbook

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Very Short Answer Type (1 Mark)
1. Name the oxo-metal anions of the first series of the transition metals in which the metal exhibits the
oxidation state equal to its group number.
2. In what way is the electronic configuration of the transition elements different from that of the non
transition elements ?
3 What are the different oxidation states exhibited by the lanthanides ?
4. What are interstitial compounds? Why are such compounds well known for transition metals ?
5. How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of the non transition
metals? Illustrate with examples.
6. Which is the last element in the series of the actinides? Write the electronic configuration of this element.
Comment on the possible oxidation state of this element.
Short Answer Type-I (2 Marks)
7. Write down the electronic configuration of:

(i) Cr 3 (iii) Cu  (v) Co2 (vii) Mn 2
(ii) Pm 3  (iv) Ce4  (vi) Lu2  (viii) Th 4 
8. Why are Mn 2  compounds more stable than Fe2 towards oxidation to their  3 state ?
9. What are alloys? Name an important alloy which contains some of the lanthanides metals. Mention its
uses.
10. What is lanthanides contraction? What are the consequences of lanthanides contraction ?
11. What are the characteristics of the transition elements and why are they called transition elements?
Which of the d-block elements may not be regarded as the transition elements ?
12. Explain giving reasons :

(i) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.
(ii) The enthalpies of atomization of the transition metals are high.
(iii) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(iv) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.
13. What are inner transition elements? Decide which of the following atomic numbers are the atomic
numbers of the inner transition elements: 29, 59, 74, 95, 102, 104.
Short Answer Type-II (3 Marks)
14. What may be the stable oxidation state of the transition element with the following d-electron
configurations in the ground state of their atoms : 3d3 , 3d5, 3d8 and 3d10 ?
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15. Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from iron chromite ore.
What is the effect of increasing pH on a solution of potassium dichromate ?
16. Predict which of the following will be coloured in aqueous solution? Ti3  , V 3 , Cu  , Sc3 , Mn 2 , Fe3  and
Co2 . Give reasons for each.
17. The chemistry of the actinide elements is not so smooth as that of the lanthanides. Justify this statement
by giving some examples from the oxidation state of these elements.
18. Use Hund’s rule to drive the electronic configuration of Ce3 ion, and calculate its magnetic moment on
the basis of ‘spin-only’ formula.
19. Write the electronic configurations of the elements with the atomic numbers 61, 91, 101 and 109.
Long Answer Type (5 Mark)
20. Write down the number of 3d-electrons in each of the following ions : Ti2  , V 2  , Cr 3  , Mn 2  , Fe2  ,
Fe3 , Co2 , Ni2  and Cr 2 . Indicate how would you expect the five 3d-orbitals to be occupied for these
hydrated ions (octahedral).
21. Describe the oxidising action of potassium dichromate and write the ionic equation for its reaction with :
(i) iodide (ii) iron(II) solution and (iii) H2S
22. Describe the preparation of potassium permanganate. How does the acidified permanganate solution
react with (i) iron(II) ions (ii) SO 2 and (iii) oxalic acid? Write the ionic equations for the reactions.
23. How would you account for the following :

(i) Out of the d 4 species, Cr 2 is strongly reducing while manganese (III) is strongly oxidising.
(ii) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents it is easily
oxidised.
(iii) The d1 configuration is very unstable in ions.
24. What is meant by ‘disproportionation’? Give two examples of disproportionation reaction in aqueous
solution.
25. What can be inferred from the magnetic moment values of the following complex species ?
Example Magnetic Moment (BM)
K 4  Mn(CN)6  2.2
Fe(H2O)6 2 5.3
K 2  MnCl4  5.9
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1. The spin only magnetic moment of Fe2  ion (in BM) is approximately
(A) 4.8 (B) 7.8 (C) 5.8 (D) 6.8
2. The correct order of E value with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co
M2  /M
is :
(A) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co (B) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
(C) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co (D) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co
3. The spin only magnetic moment of Mn 4  ion is nearly:

(A) 3 BM (B) 6 BM (C) 4 BM (D) 5 BM
4. Out of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by
which one of them ?
(A) (n  1)d8, ns2 (B) (n  1)d5, ns1 (C) (n  1)d 3, ns2 (D) (n  1)d5, ns2
5. Which one of the following transition metal ions is diamagnetic ?

(A) Co2 (B) Ni 2  (C) Cu2 (D) Zn 2 
6. A transition element X has the configuration [Ar]d4 in its + 3 oxidation state. Its atomic number is :
(A) 25 (B) 26 (C) 22 (D) 19
7. Amongst the following, the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at 298 K will be
shown by :
(A) MnSO4  4H2O (B) NiSO4  6H2O (C) FeSO4  6H2O (D) CuSO4  5H2O
8. Which of the following is not correct about transition metals ?

(A) Their compounds are generally coloured
(B) They can form ionic or covalent compounds
(C) Their melting and boiling points are high
(D) They do not exhibit variable valency
9. 'Hydride gap' is referred which region of the Periodic Table ?

(A) Groups 3, 4 and 5 (B) Groups 5, 6 and 7
(C) Groups 4, 5 and 6 (D) Groups 7, 8 and 9
10. Magnetic moment of manganese in (NH 4 )2 MnBr4 is :

(A) 3.87 BM (B) 5.91 BM (C) 4.89 BM (D) 2.82 BM
11. Among the following, the coloured compound is :

(A) CuCl (B) K 3 [Cu (CN)4 ] (C) CuF2 (D) [Cu(CH 3CN)4 ]BF4
12. When oxyhaemoglobin changes to Haemoglobin, Fe2 ion changes from :

(A) diamagnetic to paramagnetic (B) paramagnetic to diamagnetic
(C) diamagnetic to ferromagnetic (D) paramagnetic to ferromagnetic
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13. Mercury is a liquid metal because :
(A) it has a completely filled s-orbital
(B) it has a small atomic size
(C) it has a completely filled d-orbital that prevents d-d overlapping of orbitals
(D) it has a completely filled d-orbital that causes d-d overlapping
14. A transition metal ion exists in its highest oxidation state. It is expected to behave as.
(A) a chelating agent (B) a central metal in a coordination compound
(C) an oxidizing agent (D) a reducing agent
15. Which of the oxide of manganese is amphoteric ?

(A) MnO2 (B) Mn 2O3 (C) Mn 2O7 (D) MnO

16. Which of the following pair of transition metal ions, have the same calculated values of magnetic
moment?
(A) Ti 2 and V 2 (B) Fe2 and Cu2 (C) Cr 2 and Fe2  (D) Co2 and Ti2
17. Which metal gives hydrogen gas on heating with conc. NaOH ?
(A) Ag (B) Ni (C) Zn (D) Cu
18. On igniting Fe2O 3 with carbon at 1400°C, the product obtained is :
(A) Fe2O3 melt (B) FeO (C) Fe3O4 (D) metallic iron
19. Choose the correct reaction to prepare mercurous chloride (calomel)

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(A) HgCl2  Hg 
 (B) Hg  Cl2 
(C) HgCl 2  SnCl 2  (D) Both (A) and (C)
20. FeSO4  (NH4 )2 SO4  6H2O is called :
(A) green salt (B) Glauber’s salt (C) Mohr’s salt (D) alum
21. Which of the following is called white vitriol ?

(A) ZnCl 2 (B) MgSO4  7H2O (C) Al 2 (SO4 )3 (D) ZnSO4  7H2O
22. The following two reactions HNO3 with Zn are given as (equations are not balanced)
(A) Zn  conc.HNO 3  Zn (NO3 )2  X
(B) Zn  dil. HNO3  Zn (NO3 )2  Y
In reactions A and B, the compounds X and Y respectively, are :
(A) NO2 and NO (B) NO 2 and NO 2 (C) NO and NO2 (D) NO 2 and H2 O
23. What is the oxidation state of iron in Mohr’s salt ?

(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1
24. The gas obtained by reaction of K 4 [Fe (CN)6 ] with conc. H2SO 4 is :
(A) H 2S (B) CO (C) NO 2 (D) CO 2
25. Which one of the following reactions will occur on heating AgNO3 above its melting point ?
(A) 2AgNO3  2Ag  2NO2  O2 (B) 2AgNO3  2Ag  N2  3O2
(C) 2AgNO3  2AgNO2  O2 (D) 2AgNO3  2Ag  2NO  2O2
26. Excess of KI reacts with CuSO4 solution and then Na 2S2O3 solution is added to it. Which of the
statements is correct for this reaction ?

(A) Cu 2I2 formed (B) CuI2 is formed
(C) Na 2S2O3 is reduced (D) Evolved I2 is oxidised

27. Cl 2  HgO  ?
(A) Cl 2O  Hg2Cl2 (B) Cl 2O  HgCl 2 (C) ClO  HgCl (D) ClO  HgCl2
28. KI and CuSO 4 solutions on mixing produce :

(A) Cu2I2  K 2SO4 (B) Cu2I2  I2  K 2SO4
(C) CuI2  K 2 SO 4 (D) CuI2  I2  K 2 SO 4
29. Philosopher’s wool on heating with BaO at 1100°C produce :

(A) Ba  ZnCl2 (B) BaCdO 2 (C) BaZnO2 (D) BaO2  Zn
30. When calomel reacts with NH4OH solution, the compound formed is :
(A) NH 2  Hg  Cl (B) Hg 2Cl2 NH 3 (C) Hg (NH3 )2 Cl 2 (D) HgCl2 NH 3

31. The bonds present in the structure of dichromate ion are :

(A) four equivalent Cr  O bonds only
(B) six equivalent Cr  O bonds and one O  O bond
(C) six equivalent Cr  O bonds and one Cr  Cr bond
(D) six equivalent Cr  O bonds and one Cr  O  Cr bond
32. In chromite ore, the oxidation number of iron and chromium are respectively :
(A)  3,  2 (B)  3,  6 (C)  2,  6 (D)  2,  3
33. When dil. H2SO4 is added to aqueous solution of potassium chromate, yellow colour of solution turns to
orange colour. It indicates.
(A) chromate ions are reduced
(B) chromate ions are oxidised
(C) mono centric complex is converted into dicentric complex
(D) oxygen gets removed from chromate ions
34. KMnO 4 in basic medium is used as :
(A) strong oxidizing agent (B) strong reducing agent

(C) strong hydrogenating agent (D) poor reducing agent
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35.  K 2CrO4  O2  X . In the above reaction X is :
K 2Cr2O7 
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2 O7 (C) Cr2O3 (D) CrO5
36. The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 is :
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6
37. MnO4 reacts with bromide ion in alkaline medium to give.

(A) MnBr4 (B) MnOBr2 (C) MnO2, BrO32  (D) MnO, BrO
38. KMnO4 (acidic/alkaline) is not decolourized by :

(A) Mohr salt (B) oxalic acid (C) benzene (D) propene
39. Which do not decolourise KMnO 4 aqueous solution ?

(A) C2O42 (B) HSO3 (C) CO23 (D) SO23
40. When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified potassium dichromate, a blue colour is produced due to
formation of :
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) CrO5 (D) CrO24
41. Potassium permanganate acts as an oxidant in alkaline and acidic media. The final products formed from
KMnO4 in the two conditions are respectively :
(A) MnO24 and Mn 3 (B) Mn 3 and Mn 2

(C) Mn 2 and Mn 3 (D) MnO2 and Mn 2

42. KMnO4 in basic medium is reduced to :
(A) K 2MnO4 (B) MnO2 (C) Mn (OH)2 (D) Mn 2
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43. K 2Cr2O7 
 K 2CrO4  3O2  X
Identify correct statement for above reaction :
(A) It is a non-redox reaction (B) K 2Cr2O7 is green coloured
(C) Compound X is green coloured (D) K 2Cr2O7 is orange coloured
44. CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give :
(A) CrO24  (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Cr2O72  (D) Cr(OH)2
45. Which of the following is the green coloured powder produced when ammonium dichromate is used in
fire works ?
(A) Cr (B) CrO3 (C) Cr2O3 (D) CrO(O2 )

46. Which of the following is correct ?

(A) Duralumin : Al  Cu  Mg  Ag (B) German silver : Cu  Zn  C
(C) Gun metal : Cu  Zn  Sn (D) Solder : Pb  Al
47. Stainless steel has iron and :

(A) Cr (B) Cu (C) Co (D) Zn
48. Thermite process is used in reduction of :

(A) Cr2 O3 (B) Al 2O 3 (C) PbO 2 (D) CuO
49. Which of the following is not a member of 3d-transition series ?

(A) Fe (B) Co (C) Au (D) Cu
50. Impurities of Cu and Ag from gold are removed by :

(A) boiling impure gold with dil. H 2SO 4 (B) boiling impure gold with conc. H2 SO 4
(C) electrolytically (D) Both (B) and (C)
51. Metallic silver may be obtained from AgCl by :

(A) heating it with current of H2 (B) fusing it with sand
(C) treating with sand (D) treating with carbon monoxide
52. Which of the following group of transition metals is known as coinage metals ?
(A) Cu, Ag, Au (B) Ru, Rh, Pd (C) Fe, Co, Ni (D) Os, Ir, Pt
53. Monel metal is an alloy of :

(A) Cu, Ni, Fe, Mn (B) Cu, Sn, Zn (C) Cu, Sn, P (D) Cu, Zn
54. Bronze is mixture of :

(A) Pb  Sn (B) Cu  Sn (C) Cu  Zn (D) Pb  Zn
55. In photographic films we use :

(A) AgI (B) NH 3 (C) AgCl (D) AgBr
56. Which of the following is used as indelible ink ?

(A) Aqueous CuSO4 solution (B) Aqueous AgNO3 solution
(C) Aqueous NaCl solution (D) Aqueous NaOH solution
57. Which of the following pairs of elements cannot form an alloy ?

(A) Zn, Cu (B) Fe, Hg (C) Fe, C (D) Hg, Na
58. Brass, bronze and German silver have one common metal. This is :
(A) Zn (B) Fe (C) Al (D) Cu
59. Which form of iron is least ductile ?

(A) Hard steel (B) Cast iron (C) Mild steel (D) Wrought steel
60. Which of the following have highest melting points ?

(A) p-block elements (B) s-block elements
(C) d-block elements (D) None of the above

61. The outer electronic configuration of Gd (Atomic Number 64) is :

(A) 4f 3 5d5 6s2 (B) 4f 8 5d10 6s2 (C) 4f 4 5d 4 6s2 (D) 4f 7 5d16s2
62. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the
series with certain exceptions.
(B) All the members exhibit + 3 oxidation state
(C) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy
(D) Availability of 4f-electrons results in the formation of compounds in  4 state for all members of
the series
63. Consider the following statements :

(I) Lu(OH)3 is the last basic hydroxides of lanthanides
(II) Zr 4  and Hf 4  possess almost same ionic radii
(III) Ce4  can act as an oxidizing agent

Which of the above is/are true ?
(A) (I) and (III) (B) (II) and (III) (C) (II) only (D) (I) and (II)
64. Lanthanoids shows similarly in their ionisation energies with :

(A) Transition elements (B) Alkali metals
(C) Alkaline earth metals (D) Halogens
65. Most common oxidation states of Ce (cerium) are :

(A)  3,  4 (B)  2,  3 (C)  2,  4 (D)  3,  5
66. The most stable oxidation state of lanthanides is :

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 0 (D) 3
67. The correct order of ionic radii of Gd3 , La 3 , Eu3 and Lu3  is :
(A) Gd 3  La 3  Eu3  Lu3 (B) Lu3   Eu3  La 3   Gd3

(C) La 3   Eu3  Lu3   Gd 3 (D) Lu3   Eu3  Gd3  La 3
68. Identify the correct statement among the following :

(a) d-block elements show irregular and erratic chemical properties among themselves
(b) La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals and no other partially filled orbital
(c) The chemistry of various lanthanides is very similar
(d) 4f and 5f-orbitals are equally shielded
(A) a, b, c and d (B) a and b only
(C) b, c and d only (D) a, b and c only
69. Which one of the following exist in the oxidation state other than  3 ?
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ce (D) Ga

70. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that :
(A) Density of transition metals decreases top to bottom in a group
(B) Sn and Pb are more stable in  2 state as compared to  4 state
(C) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(D) Zr and Y have about the same radius
71. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinides than those by the lanthanides, the main
reason being.
(A) 4f-orbital is more diffused than the 5f-orbital
(B) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d-orbital
(C) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d-orbital
(D) more reactive nature of the actinides than the lanthanides
72. Which of the following has got incompletely filled f-subshell ?

(A) Gadolinium (B) Lutetium (C) Lawrencium (D) Tantalum
73. The point of dissimilarity between lanthanides and actinides is :

(A) their outermost shells are partially filled
(B) they show oxidation state of  3 (common)
(C) they are called inner transition elements
(D) they are radioactive in nature
74. The actinides exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanides. This is because :
(A) the 5f-orbitals are more buried than the 4f-orbitals
(B) there is a similarity between 4f and 5f-orbitals in their angular part of the wave function
(C) the actinides are more reactive than the lanthanides
(D) the 5f-orbitals extend further from the nucleus than the 4f-orbitals
75. Which belongs to the actinides series ?

(A) Ce (B) Cf (C) Ca (D) Cs

76. All Zn( II) compounds are white because :

(A) Zn 2 has a d10 configuration and the d-subshell is full
(B) Zn 2  shows d-d transition
(C) Zn 2  has no electron in the 4s-subshell
(D) Zn is not a transition element
77. Which of the following statements are correct about Zn, Cd and Hg ?
I. they exhibit high enthalpies of atomisation as the d-subshell is full
II. Zn and Cd do not show variable oxidation states while Hg shows  I and  II
III. Compound of Zn, Cd and Hg are paramagnetic in nature
IV. Zn, Cd and Hg are called soft metals
(A) I, II and III (B) I and III (C) II and IV (D) Only IV
78. The correct statement about iron includes :

I. the highest oxidation state of iron is  6 in K 2FeO4
II. that the iron shows  2 oxidation state with six electrons in the 3d orbitals
III. the common oxidation state of iron is  3 with five unpaired electrons in the 3d orbital
(A) I, II and III (B) I and II (C) II and III (D) Only I
79. The maximum and minimum m.p. of Ist transition and 2nd transition series respectively are obtained with:
(A) Cr and Zn (B) Cr and Cd (C) Cr and Hg (D) Mo and Cd
80. Which of the following acids attack(s) on copper and silver ?

(A) dilute HNO3 (B) dilute HCl (C) dil. H 2SO 4 (D) aqua regia
*81. Identify the correct statements :

(A) Iron belongs to first transition series of the periodic table
(B) The purest form of commercial iron is wrought iron
(C) Anhydrous ferrous sulphate is called as yellow vitriol
(D) Iron is the most abundant transition metal
82. Mercury is a liquid at 0°C because of :

(A) very high ionisation energy (B) weak metallic bonds
(C) high heat of hydration (D) high heat of sublimation
*83. Which of the following statements are true for Mohr's salt ?
(A) it decolourizes KMnO4 solution (B) it is a double salt
(C) it is colourless salt (D) it is a primary standard substance
*84. Which statements are correct regarding copper sulphate ?

(A) It reacts with NaOH and glucose to give Cu2O
(B) It reacts with KCl to give Cu 2O
(C) It gives CuO on heating in air
(D) It reacts with KI to give brown colouration

85. Statement-I : CO 23  and HCO 3 ions are distinguished by using AgNO 3 .
Statement-II : CO 23  give white (yellowish) ppt. with AgNO3 and no ppt. with HCO 3 .
(A) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are true and Statement-II is the correct explanation of
Statement-I
(B) If both Statement-I and Statement-II are true and Statement-II is not the correct explanation of
Statement-I
(C) If Statement-I is true and Statement-II is false
(D) If Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true

86. A metal M and its compound can give the following observable changes in a sequence of reactions :
dilute Colourless  aqueous  White  excess Colourless  H2 S  White 
M            
HNO3
 solutions  NaOH
 precipitate  NaOH(aq.)
 solutions   precipitate 
(A) Mg (B) Pb (C) Zn (D) Sn
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87. AgNO3 
 (W)  (X)  O2
(X)  H2O  HNO2  HNO3
(W)  HNO3  Y  NO  H2O
(Y)  Na 2S2O3(excess)  (Z)  NaNO3

Identify (W) to (Z).
(A) W  Ag X  N 2O Y  AgNO3 Z  Na 2 [Ag(S2O3 )2 ]
(B) W  Ag 2O X  NO Y  AgNO3 Z  Na 3 [Ag(S2O3 )2 ]
(C) W  Ag X  NO2 Y  AgNO3 Z  Na 3[Ag(S2O3 )2 ]
(D) W  Ag X  N2 Y  AgNO 3 Z  Na[Ag(S2 O3 )2 ]
*88. The false statement about iron (III) hydroxide is that :

(A) it is a weaker base than Fe(OH)2
(B) with concentrated KOH, it forms a complex K 3[Fe(OH)6 ]
(C) it gradually loses water and transforms into Fe2O 3
(D) it exhibits amphoteric properties with its predominating acidic nature
89. The oxidation state of copper changes when aqueous copper (II) ions react with :
I. NaOH (aq ) II. Fe (s) III. KI(aq)
(A) I, II and III (B) Only II (C) II and III (D) Only I
90. Paramagnetism is not exhibited by :

(A) CuSO 4  5H 2O (B) CuCl 2  5H2O (C) CuI (D) NiSO4  6H2 O
91. The oxoanion in which the oxidation state of the central atom is same as its group number in the periodic
table is :
(A) SO 24  (B) VO2 (C) MnO 24  (D) Cr2O72 
*92. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the transition elements in the series from scandium to
zinc ?
(A) The formation of coloured aqueous ions
(B) The presence of at least one unpaired electron in a d-orbital of a cation
(C) The ability to form complex ion
(D) The possession of an oxidation of  1
*93. The species that undergoes disproportionation in an alkaline medium are :

(A) Cl 2 (B) MnO 24  (C) NO 2 (D) ClO4

*94. Which is/are insoluble in NH3 solution ?
(A) AgCl (B) AgBr (C) AgI (D) Ag 2S
*95. Which of the following statements regarding d-block element are true ?
(A) the colour of anhydrous CuSO 4 is blue
(B) "spitting of silver" can be prevented by covering the surface of molten silver with charcoal
(C) Iodine liberated in a reaction can be estimated by titration against a standard thiosulphate
solution
(D) Lanthanum is first element of third transition series

96. CrO5 when dissolved in cold water and stirred we obtain :

(A) Blue coloured solution (B) Green coloured solution
(C) Yellow solution (D) Orange solution
97. The formula of azurite is :

(A) CuCO 3  Cu(OH)2 (B) 2CuCO3  Cu(OH)2
(C) CuCO3  2Cu(OH)2 (D) CuSO4  Cu(OH)2
98. Copper (II) ions gives reddish brown precipitate with potassium ferrocyanide. The formula of the
precipitate is :
(A) Cu4 Fe(CN)6  (B) Cu2  Fe(CN)6  (C) Cu3  Fe(CN)6  (D) Cu 3  Fe(CN)6 2
99. Sodium chromate, Na 2CrO4 is made commercially by :

(A) heating mixture of Cr2 O3 and Na 2CO3
(B) heating mixture of chromite ore and sodium carbonate in the presence of oxygen
(C) heating sodium dichromate with sodium carbonate
(D) reacting NaOH with chromic acid
heat
100.  (Y ) ; (Y )  Cl 2  (Z )Purple
(X )  K 2CO 3  Air 
Which of the following is correct ?
(A) X  black, MnO 2 , Y  Blue, K 2CrO 4 , Z  KMnO 4
(B) X  green, Cr2O3 , Y  Yellow, K 2CrO4 , Z  K 2Cr2O7
(C) X  black, MnO 2 , Y  green, K 2MnO 4 , Z  KMnO 4
(D) X  black, Bi 2O3 , Y  colourless KBiO2 , Z  KBiO3
101. The oxoanion which contains all equivalent M  O bond is :

I. CrO24  II. MnO 4 III. Cr2O72 
(A) Only III (B) I, II and III (C) I and II (D) Only I
2 H S Excess
102. CuSO4 (aq)  M  
 N(aq )  O(g)
of KCN
Then final products N and O are respectively.

(A) Cu(CN)4 3 , (CN)2 (B) CuCN, (CN)2
(C) Cu(CN)4 2 , (CN)2 (D) Cu (CN)2 , K 2S
*103. Pick out the correct statement(s) :

(A) MnO2 dissolves in conc. HCl, but does not form Mn 4  ions
(B) Decomposition of acidic KMnO4 is not catalysed by sunlight
(C) MnO24  is strongly oxidising and stable only in very strong alkali. In dilute alkali, water or acidic
solutions it disproportionates
(D) KMnO 4 does not act as oxidising agent in alkaline medium

*104. To an acidified dichromate solution, a pinch of Na 2O2 is added and shaken. What is observed ?
(A) Blue colour (B) Orange colour changing to green

(C) Copious evolution of oxygen (D) Bluish-green precipitate
*105. Choose correct statement(s) regarding the following elements is/are :
Cr2O72 (aq)  3SO32  (aq)  8H   2Cr 3 (aq)  3SO42 (aq)  4H2O
(A) Cr2O72  is oxidation agent
(B) SO23 is reducing agent
(C) The oxidation number of per 'S' atom in SO23  is increase by two
(D) The oxidation number of per 'Cr' atom in Cr2 O72  is decreased by three

106. The aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate is slowly hydrolysed forming basic copper sulphate whose
chemical composition is :
(A) CuSO 4  Cu(OH)2 (B) CuSO 4  CuO
(C) CuSO4  Cu(OH)2  CuO (D) Cu (H2O)4  SO4  H2O
107. Passivity of iron is due to the formation of :

(A) Fe2O3 (B) Fe3O4 (C) FeSO4 (D) None of these
Fusion 2 2 H H O /H 
108. FeCr2O4  Na 2CO3  O2 
 [X] 
 [Y]  [Z]
H2 O
Which of the following statement is true for the compound [X], [Y] and [Z] ?
(A) In all three compounds, the chromium is in  6 oxidation state
(B) [Z] is a deep blue-violet coloured compound which decomposes rapidly in aqueous solution into
Cr 3 and dioxygen
(C) Saturated solution of [Y] gives bright orange compound, chromic anhydride, with concentrated
H 2SO 4
(D) All of these
Room temperature
109. Consider the following transformation : 2 CuX 2 
 2CuX  X 2 
Then X  can be :
(A) F  , Br  (B) Cl , Br  (C) CN  , I (D) Cl  , F 
110. Zinc (II) ion on reaction with NaOH first give a white precipitate which dissolves in excess of NaOH due to
the formation of :
(A) ZnO (B) Zn(OH)2 (C)  Zn(OH)4 2  (D)  Zn(H2O)4 2
111. Which of the following solid salt on heating with solid K 2Cr2O7 and conc. H 2SO 4 orange red vapours are
evolved which turn aquous NaOH solution yellow ?
(A) NaBr (B) NaCl (C) NaNO 3 (D) NaI
112. Mercury is the only transition metal which is liquid at 0°C. Select incorrect statement for Hg :
(A) Hg is liquid at  20C and 1 atm pressure
(B) It forms a divalent cation with metal-metal bond
(C) Its meniscus loss its shape on reaction with ozone
(D) Its chloride salts are soluble in water
113. Here
(A) X  Cl2 (g) (B) Y  CO 2 (g) (C) Z  O 2 (g) (D) All are correct

*114. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
(A) The chief ore of zinc is cinnabar
(B) Mac-Arther's process is used to extract silver
(C) Na 2S 2O3 is used to remove the unexposed AgBr from the photographic films
(D) Nessler's reagent is a complex of zinc in  2 oxidation state
*115. The metal oxide which decomposes on heating is/are :

(A) ZnO (B) Al 2O3 (C) Ag 2O (D) HgO

116. Colour of La 2  is due to :

(A) d-d transition (B) f-f transition (C) charge transfer (D) None of these
117. Which of the following element is used in the treatment of cancer ?

(A) Uranium (B) Thorium (C) Cerium (D) Plutonium
118. The gradual decrease in radius of M3 ion for lanthanids is not obeyed by :
(A) Eu only (B) Yb only
(C) Both Eu and Yb (D) None of these
119. Actinide contraction is more compared to lanthanide contraction because :

(A) Shielding by 5f-electron is weaker than 4f-electrons over the valence shell electron
(B) 4f-orbitals are more diffused as compared to 5f-orbital
(C) Shielding effect of electrons present in 4f- and 5f-orbitals is equal
(D) The azimuthal quantum numbers of 4f- and 5f-orbitals are the same
120. Which of the following elements has maximum composition in Misch metal, which is used in gas lighters?
(A) La (B) Fe (C) Ce (D) Other metals
121. Which of the following elements is not an f-block element ?

(A) No (B) Nd (C) Nb (D) Np
122. Which of the following Ce compound is used for making crucibles ?

(A) CeO2 (B) CeS (C) ThO2 (D) Nd 2O3
123. Which of the following statements is true for f-block elements ?

(A) They can have electrons from f 0 to f 14 .
(B) Group number is 3 in the periodic table.
(C) With the increase in number of f-electrons, the atomic radius usually decreases due to poor
shielding effect of f-electrons.
(D) All of these
124. Which of the following characteristics is not the point of resemblance between lanthanides and actinides?
(A) Reducing property (B) Oxidation state of  3
3
(C) Trends of ionic radii for M ions (D) Tendency towards complex formation
125. Td 4  (atomic number 65) is stable because :

(A) it has noble gas configuration
(B) it has half-filled electronic configuration of f-orbitals
(C) it has fully-filled electronic configuration of d-orbitals
(D) it has fully-filled electronic configuration of f-orbitals

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ Numerical Value Type for Exact Duration :_________
JEE Main
126. Find the total number of triangular faces in the geometry of MnO4 ion.
127. Find the total number of change in which acidic medium is required :
(i) CrO24  Cr2O72 
(ii) MnO4  I   IO3  MnO2
(iii) Cr2O 72   H 2S  S  Cr 3 
(iv) H2O 2  MnO 4  O2  Mn 2 
(v) CO23  CO2
128. Find the difference in the number of coordination isomer(s) of  Pt(en)2 PtCl4  and  Pt(NH3 )4  Pt(Cl 4 ) .
129. Consider the following 3d-series ions :

Sc3 , Ti3  , V 3 , Cr 3 , Mn3  , Fe3 , Co3 , Ni3 
Find total number of ions for which all octahedral complexes are paramagnetic, irrespective of ligand.
130. Following steps are involved in manufacturing of potassium dichromate :
What is difference in the O.N. of Cr between X and Y ?
131. What is the oxidation number of Mn in CsMn(SO4 )2  12H2O ?
132. Find total number of oxygen atom which are in 1 oxidation state in CrO5 .
133. How many elements of Ist transition series have half filled d-subshell ?
134. What is the oxidation number of metal in catalyst which converts SO2 to SO3 in contact process for the
making of H2SO4 ?
135. MnO24 is quite strongly oxidizing and is stable only in very strong alkali. In acidic solution it
disproportionates as n MnO24  H  ......  1MnO2  H2O. Find the value of n in above reaction.
Numerical Value Type 155 DTS-11 | d-Block Elements

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ JEE Main (Archive) Exact Duration :_________
1. How do we differentiate between Fe3  and Cr 3  in group III ? (2002)
(A) By taking excess of NH 4 OH solution (B) By increasing NH 4 ion concentration
(C) By decreasing OH  ion concentration (D) Both (B) and (C)
2. The most stable ion is : (2002)

3 3 3 3
(A) Fe(OH)3  (B) Fe(Cl)6  (C) Fe(CN)6  (D) Fe(H2O)6 
3. Arrange Ce3  , La 3  , Pm 3  and Yb3  in increasing order of their ionic radii : (2002)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(A) Yb  Pm  Ce  La (B) Ce  Yb  Pm  La
(C) Yb3  Pm 3   La 3  Ce3 (D) Pm 3  La 3  Ce3  Yb3
4. Most common states of Ce (cerium) are : (2002)

(A)  2,  3 (B)  2,  4 (C)  3,  4 (D)  3,  5
5. Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment ? (2002)
2 2 2 2
(A) Mn (B) Fe (C) Ti (D) Cr
6. For making good quality mirrors, plates of float glass are used. These are obtained by floating molten
glass over a liquid metal which does not solidify before glass. The metal used can be : (2003)
(A) mercury (B) tin (C) sodium (D) magnesium
7. Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal on strong heating ? (2003)
(A) Ferric nitrate (B) Copper nitrate
(C) Manganese nitrate (D) Silver nitrate
8. The radius of La 3  (Atomic number of La  57) its 1.06 Å. Which one of the following given values will be
closest to the radius of Lu3  (Atomic number of Lu  71) ? (2003)
(A) 1.60 Å (B) 1.40 Å (C) 1.06 Å (D) 0.85 Å
9. What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute nitric
acid ? (2003)
3
(A) Cr and Cr2O27 are formed (B) Cr2O72 and H2O are formed
(C) CrO24 is reduced to  3 state of Cr (D) CrO24 is oxidised to  7 state of Cr
10. The number of d-electrons in Fe2  (Atomic number Fe  26) ions is : (2003)
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
11. The atomic numbers of vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) are respectively 23,
24, 25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to have the highest second ionisation enthalpy ?
(A) V (B) Cr (C) Mn (D) Fe (2003)
12. A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of : (2003)
(A) high atomic masses (B) d-block
(C) f-block (D) radioactive series
JEE Main (Archive) 156 DTS-1 | d-Block Elements

13. A red solid is insoluble in water. However it becomes soluble if some KI is added to water. Heating the red
solid in a test tube results in liberation of some violet coloured fumes and droplets of a metal appear on
the cooler parts of the test tube. The red solid is : (2003)
(A) (NH 4 )2 Cr2O7 (B) HgI2 (C) HgO (D) Pb3O4
14. The correct order of magnetic moments (spin only values in B.M.) among is :
(Atomic numbers : Mn  25, Fe  26, Co  27) (2004)
(A) MnCl 4 2  CoCl 4 2   Fe(CN)6 4  (B) MnCl 4 2  Fe(CN)6 4   CoCl 4 2 
(C) Fe(CN)6 4   MnCl4 2   CoCl4 2  (D) Fe(CN)6 4   CoCl4 2  MnCl4 2 
15. Cerium (Z  58) is an important members of the lanthanides. Which of the following statements about
cerium is incorrect ? (2004)
(A) The common oxidation states of cerium are  3 and  4.
(B) The  3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than  4 oxidation state.
(C) The  4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions.
(D) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidising agent.

16. Excess of KI reacts with CuSO4 solution and then Na 2S2O3 solution is added to it. Which of the
statements is incorrect for this reaction ? (2004)

(A) Cu 2I2 is formed (B) CuI2 is formed
(C) Na 2S2O3 is oxidised (D) Evolved I2 is reduced
17. Of the following outer electronic configurations of atoms, the highest oxidation state is achieved by which
one of them ? (2004)
8 2 5 2 3 2 5 1
(A) (n  1)d ns (B) (n  1)d ns (C) (n  1)d ns (D) (n  1)d ns
18. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that : (2005)
(A) Zr and Y have about the same radius
(B) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(C) Zr and Hf have about the same radius
(D) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
19. Calomel (Hg 2Cl2 ) on reaction with ammonium hydroxide gives : (2005)
(A) HgNH2Cl (B) NH 2  Hg  Hg  Cl
(C) Hg 2O (D) HgO
20. The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed by the reaction between KI and acidified
potassium dichromate solution is : (2005)
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 2 (D) 3
21. Heating mixture of Cu2O and Cu2S will be : (2005)

(A) Cu  SO2 (B) Cu  SO3 (C) CuO  CuS (D) Cu 2 SO3
22. The "spin-only" magnetic moment [in units of Bohr magneton, (B )] of Ni 2 in aqueous solution would
be : (Atomic number of Ni  28) (2006)
(A) 2.84 (B) 4.90 (C) 0 (D) 1.73
23. Nickel (Z  28) combines with a uninegative monodentate ligand X  to form a paramagnetic complex
 NiX 4 2  . The number of unpaired electron(s) in the nickel and geometry of this complex ion are,
respectively :
(A) one, tetrahedral (B) two, tetrahedral (2006)
(C) one, square planar (D) two, square planar
24. Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ? (2006)
(A) Poor shielding of one of 4f-electron by another in the subshell
(B) Effective shielding of one of 4f-electrons by another in the subshell
(C) Poorer shielding of 5d-electrons by 4f-electrons
(D) Greater shielding of 5d-electrons by 4f-electrons

25. The actinides exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanides. This is because :
(A) the 5f orbitals extend further from the nucleus than the 4f orbitals (2007)
(B) the 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals
(C) there is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals in their angular part of the wave function
(D) the actinides are more reactive than the lanthanides
26. Identify the incorrect statement among the following : (2007)

(A) 4f and 5f-orbitals are equally shielded
(B) d-Block elements show irregularity and erratic chemical properties among themselves
(C) La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals and no other partially filled orbital
(D) The chemistry of various lanthanides is very similar
27. In which of the following octahedral complexes of Co(Atomic number 27), will the magnitude of  oct be
the highest ? (2008)
3 3 3 3
(A) Co(NH3 )6  (B) Co(CN)6  (C) Co(C2O4 )3  (D) Co(H2O)6 
28. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinides than those by the lanthanides, the main
reason being : (2008)
(A) more reactive nature of the actinides than the lanthanides.
(B) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals.
(C) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals.
(D) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals.
29. In context with the transition elements, which of the following statements is incorrect ? (2009)
(A) In addition to the normal oxidation states. the zero oxidation state is also shown by these
elements in complexes.
(B) In the highest oxidation states, the transition metals shows basic character and form cationic
complexes.
(C) In the highest oxidation states of the first five transition elements (Sc to Mn), all the 4s and 3d
electrons are used for bonding.
(D) Once the d5 configuration is exceeded, the tendency to involve all the 3d-electrons in bonding
decreases.
30. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanides (Ln) is dominated by its  3 oxidation state, which of the
following statements is incorrect ? (2009)
(A) Because of the large size of the Ln(III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominantly ionic
in character.
(B) The ionic sizes of Ln(III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
(C) Ln(III) compounds are generally colourless.
(D) Ln(III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character.

31. The correct order of E values with negative sign for the four successive elements, Cr, Mn, Fe and
M2  / M
Co is :
(A) Cr  Mn  Fe  Co (B) Mn  Cr  Fe  Co (2010)
(C) Cr  Fe  Mn  Co (D) Fe  Mn  Cr  Co
32. The outer electronic configuration of Gd ( Atomic number : 64) is : (2011)
(A) 4f 3 5d5 6s2 (B) 4f 8 5d0 6s2 (C) 4f 4 5d 4 6s2 (D) 4f 7 5d16s2
33. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statement is not correct ? (2011)
(A) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the
series
(B) All the members exhibit  3 oxidation state
(C) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanides is not easy

(D) Availability of 4f electrons results in the formation of compounds in  4 state for all the members
of the series
34. Iron exhibits  2 and  3 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about iron is incorrect ?
(A) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic than the corresponding ferric compounds
(B) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the corresponding ferric compounds
(C) Ferrous compound are more easily hydrolysed than the corresponding ferric compounds
(D) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the ferric oxide (2012)
35. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against
it? (2013)
(A) Sc  Ti  Cr  Mn : number of oxidation states
(B) V 2  Cr 2  Mn2   Fe2 : paramagnetic behaviour
(C) Ni 2  Co2  Fe2   Mn 2 : ionic size
(D) Co3  Fe3   Cr 3   Sc3 : stability in aqueous solution
36. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with atomic numbers.
Which one of them is expected to have the highest E value ? (2013)
M3  /M 2 
(A) Co(Z  27) (B) Cr (Z  24) (C) Mn (Z  25) (D) Fe (Z  26)
37. The equation which is balanced and represents the correct product(s) is : (2014)
(A) CuSO4  4KCN  K 2 Cu(CN)4   K 2SO 4
(B) Li2O  2KCl  2LiCl  K 2O
(C) CoCl(NH3 )5   5H  Co2  5NH   Cl 

excess NaOH
(D) Mg(H2O)6 2   (EDTA )4   2
  Mg(EDTA )  6H2O

38. Match the catalyst to the correct processes : (2015)
Catalyst Process
(P) TiCl 4 (i) Wacker process
(Q) PdCl2 (ii) Ziegler-Natta polymerization
(R) CuCl 2 (iii) Contact process
(S) V2O5 (iv) Deacon's process
(A) P-(ii), (Q)-(iii), (R)-(iv), (S)-(i) (B) P-(iii), (Q)-(i), (R)-(ii), (S)-(iv)
(C) P-(iii), (Q)-(ii), (R)-(iv), (S)-(i) (D) P-(ii), (Q)-(i), (R)-(iv), (S)-(iii)
39. The colour of KMnO 4 is due to : (2015)

(A) L  M charge transfer transition (B)    * transition
(C) M  L charge transfer transition (D) d  d transition
*40. Which of the following statements is false ? (2015)

(A) CrO24 is tetrahedral in shape (B) Cr2O72 has a Cr  O  Cr bond
(C) Na 2Cr2O7 is a primary standard in volumetry
(D) d  d transition
41. A pink coloured salt turns blue on heating. The presence of which cation is most likely ? (2015)
2 2 2 2
(A) Cu (B) Fe (C) Zn (D) Co
42. Which one of the following species is stable in aqueous solution ? (2016)
(A) Cr 2
(B) MnO24 (C) MnO34 (D) Cu 
43. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an : (2017)
I. ZnO  Na 2O  Na 2ZnO2 II. ZnO  CO2  ZnCO3

(A) acid and acid (B) acid and base (C) base and acid (D) base and base
44. The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is : (2017)
3 2 
(A) Fe(CN)6  and Cu(CN)4  (B) FeCl 4  and Co2O3
(C)  NiCl4 2 and CoCl4 2  (D) MnO2 and CrO2Cl 2
45. Which of the following ions does not liberate hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute acids ? (2017)
2 2 2 2
(A) Mn (B) Ti (C) V (D) Cr

46. When XO2 is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide in presence of an oxidizing agent such as KNO3, a
dark green product is formed which disproportionates in acidic solution to afford a dark purple solution.
X is :
(A) Ti (B) Cr (C) V (D) Mn (2018)
47. The transition element that has lowest enthalpy of atomisation, is : (2019)
(A) V (B) Fe (C) Zn (D) Cu
48. The 71st electron of an element X with an atomic number of 71 enters into the orbital : (2019)
(A) 4f (B) 6s (C) 6p (D) 5d
49. The element that usually does NOT show variable oxidation states is : (2019)
(A) Cu (B) V (C) Sc (D) Ti
50. Match the metals (column I) with the coordination compound(s)/enzyme(s) (column II) : (2019)
Column I (Metals) Column II (Coordination)
(1) Co (P) Wilkinson catalyst
(2) Zn (Q) Chlorophyll
(3) Rh (R) Vitamin B12
(4) Mg (S) Carbonic anhydrase

(A) (1)  Q ; (2)  P ; (3)  S ; (4)  R
(B) (1)  P ; (2)  Q ; (3)  R ; (4)  S
(C) (1)  S ; (2)  R ; (3)  P ; (4)  Q
(D) (1)  R ; (2)  S ; (3)  P ; (4)  Q
51. The correct order of atomic radii is : (2019)

(A) Eu  Ce  Ho  N (B) Ho  N  Eu  Ce
(C) N  Ce  Eu  Ho (D) Ce  Eu  Ho  N
2 4KOH,O
52. A  2B  2H2O
(Green )
4HCl
3B 
 2C  MnO2  2H 2O
(Purple)
H2 O,KI
2C 
 2A  2KOH  D
In the above sequence of reactions, A and D respectively, are : (2019)
(A) KI and KMnO 4 (B) MnO 2 and KIO 3
(C) KIO3 and MnO2 (D) KI and K 2MnO4
53. Consider the hydrated ions of Ti2  , V 2  , Ti3  and Sc3  . The correct order of their spin-only magnetic
moments is : (2019)
2 2 3 3 3 3 2 2
(A) V  Ti  Ti  Sc (B) Sc  Ti V  Ti
3 3 2 2 3 2 3
(C) Sc  Ti  Ti V (D) Ti  Ti  Sc  V 2

54. The pair that has similar atomic radii is : (2019)
(A) Mo and W (B) Mn and Re (C) Ti and Hf (D) Sc and Ni
55. Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513 K results in compound Y, MnO2 and a gaseous
product. MnO2 reacts with NaCl and concentrated H2SO 4 to give a pungent gas Z. X, Y and Z
respectively, are : (2019)

(A) K 2MnO4 ,KMnO4 and Cl 2 (B) KMnO4 ,K 2MnO4 and Cl 2
(C) K 2MnO4 ,KMnO4 and SO2 (D) K 3MNO4 ,K 2MnO4 and Cl2
56. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is: (2019)
(A) Mn  Ti  Zn  Ni (B) Ti  Mn  Ni  Zn
(C) Zn  Ni  Mn  Ti (D) Ti  Mn  Zn  Ni
57. The highest possible oxidation states of uranium and plutonium, respectively, are: (2019)
(A) 4 and 6 (B) 6 and 4 (C) 7 and 6 (D) 6 and 7
58. The maximum possible denticities of a ligand given below towards a common transition and inner-
transition metal ion, respectively, are: (2019)
(A) 6 and 8 (B) 8 and 8 (C) 6 and 6 (D) 8 and 6
59. The maximum number of possible oxidation states of actinoides are shown by: (2019)
(A) neptunium (Np) and plutonium (Pu) (B) actinium (Ac) and thorium (Th)
(C) nobelium (No) and lawrencium (Lr) (D) berkelium (Bk) and californium (Cf)
60. The atomic radius of Ag is closest to: (2020)

(A) Au (B) Hg (C) Cu (D) Ni
61. The third ionization enthalpy is minimum for : (2020)

(A) Co (B) Ni (C) Mn (D) Fe
62. The incorrect statement is: (2020)
(A) Manganate and permanganate ions are paramagnetic
(B) Manganate the permanganate ions are tetrahedral
(C) In manganate and permanganate ions, the - bonding takes place by overlap of p-orbitals of
oxygen and d-orbitals of manganese
(D) Manganate ion is green in colour and permanganate ion is purple in colour
63. The correct electronic configuration and spin-only magnetic moment (BM) of Gd3 (Z  64) , respectively,
are: (2020)
7 7
(A) [Xe]4f and 8.9 (B) [Xe]5f and 8.9
(C) [Xe]5f 7 and 7.9 (D) [Xe]4f 7 and 7.9

64. The incorrect statement(s) among (a)-(c) is (are) : (2020)
(a) W(VI) is more stable than Cr(VI)
(b) In the presence of HCl, permanganatae titrations provide satisfactory results
(c) Some lanthanoid oxides can be used as phosphors
(A) (b) and (c) only (B) (a) and (b) only (C) (a) only (D) (b) only
65. Mischmetal is an alloy consisting mainly of : (2020)
(A) lanthanoid metals (B) lanthanoid and actinoid metals
(C) actinoid and transition metals (D) actinoid metals
66. The lanthanoid that does NOT show +4 oxidation state is: (2020)
(A) Ce (B) Dy (C) Tb (D) Eu
67. The INCORRECT statement is: (2020)
(A) bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
(B) german silver is an alloy of zinc, copper and nickel
(C) cast iron is used to manufacture wrought iron
(D) brass is an alloy of copper and nickel
68. The set that contains atomic numbers of only transition elements, is: (2020)
(A) 21, 25, 42, 72 (B) 21, 32, 53, 64
(C) 9, 17, 34, 38 (D) 37, 42, 50, 64

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ JEE Advanced (Archive) Exact Duration :_________
1. A white amorphous powder (A) on heating yields a colourless, non-combustible gas (B) and a solid (C).
The latter compound assumes a yellow colour on heating and changes to white on cooling. (C) dissolves
in dilute acid and the resulting solution gives a white precipitate on adding K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] solution.
(A) dissolves in dilute HCl with the evolution of gas, which is identical in all respects with (B). The gas (B)
turns lime water milky, but the milkiness disappears with the continuous passage of gas. The solution of
(A), as obtained above, gives a white precipitate (D) on the addition of excess of NH4OH and passing
H2S. Another portion of the solution gives initially a white precipitate (E) on the addition of sodium
hydroxide solution, which dissolves on further addition of the base. Identify the compounds (A), (B), (C),
(D) and (E). (1979)
2. Which of the following is the weakest base ? (1980)

(A) NaOH (B) Ca(OH)2 (C) KOH (D) Zn(OH)2
3. One of the constituent of German silver is: (1980)

(A) Ag (B) Cu (C) Mg (D) Al
4. Which of the following dissolve in hot concentrated NaOH solution? (1980)

(A) Fe (B) Zn (C) Cu (D) Ag
5. (i) A sample of MnSO4  4H2O is strongly heated in air. The residue is Mn 3O4 . (1980)
(ii) The residue is dissolved in 100 ml of 0.1 N FeSO4 containing dilute H2SO4 .
(iii) The solution reacts completely with 50 ml of KMnO4 solution.
(iv) 25 ml of the KMnO4 solution used in step (iii) requires 30 ml of 0.1 N FeSO 4 solution for
complete reaction.
Find the amount of MnSO4  4H2O present in the sample.
6. Compound A is a light green crystalline solid. It gives the following tests: (1980)
(i) It dissolves in dilute sulphuric acid. No gas is produced.
(ii) A drop of KMnO 4 is added to the above solution. The pink colour disappears.
(iii) Compound A is heated strongly. Gases B and C, with pungent smell, come out. A brown residue
D is left behind.
(iv) The gas mixture (B and C) is passed into a dichromate solution. The solution turns green.
(v) The green solution from step (iv) gives a white precipitate E with a solution of barium nitrate.
(vi) Residue D from step (iii) is heated on charcoal in a reducing flame. It gives a magnetic substance
E. Name the compounds A, B, C, D and E.
7. Sodium thiosulphate is used in photography because of its: (1981)

(A) reducing behaviour (B) oxidising behaviour
(C) complex forming behaviour (D) reaction with light
2
8. How many unpaired electrons are present in Ni ? (1981)
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
JEE Adv (Archive) 165 DTS-1 | d-Block Elements

9. An unknown solid mixture contains one or two of the following; CaCO3, BaCl 2, AgNO3, Na 2SO4 , ZnSO4
and NaOH. The mixture is completely soluble in water and the solution gives pink colour with
phenolphthalein. When dilute hydrochloric acid is gradually added to the above solution, a precipitate is
produced which dissolves with further addition of the acid. What is/are present in the solution? Give
equations to explain the appearance of the precipitate and its dissolution. (1981)
10. Complete the following equation (no balancing is needed) : (1981)
SO2  MnO4  ...  SO24   Mn2   ...
11. In the metallurgy of iron, when limestone is added to the blast furnace, the calcium ion ends, up in
(A) slag (B) gangue (1982)
(C) metallic calcium (D) calcium carbonate
12. Iron is rendered passive by treatment with concentrated: (1982)

(A) H2SO 4 (B) H3PO4 (C) HCl (D) HNO3
13. State with balanced equations what happens when : (1982)

Sulphur dioxide gas is bubbled through an aqueous solution of copper sulphate in presence of potassium
thiocyanate.
14. State the conditions under which the following preparation is carried out. Give the necessary equations
which need not be balanced. Potassium permanganate from manganese dioxide. (1983)
15. Give reasons for the following : (1983)

Silver bromide is used in photography.

16. Zinc-copper couple that can be used as a reducing agent is obtained by: (1984)
(A) mixing zinc dust and copper gauze (B) zinc coated with copper
(C) copper coated with zinc (D) zinc and copper wires welded together
17. State with balanced equation what happens when : (1984)

Aqueous solution of ferric sulphate and potassium iodide are mixed.
18. State with balanced equation what happens when :

Aqueous solution of potassium manganate and acid are mixed. (1984)

Aqueous solution of potassium chromate and acid are mixed.
20. What happens when : (1985)

Aqueous ammonia is added drop-wise to a solution of copper sulphate till it is in excess.
21. What happens when : (1985)

CrCl3 solution is treated with sodium hydroxide and then with hydrogen peroxide.

Potassium permanganate interacts with manganese dioxide in presence of potassium hydroxide.

Potassium ferrocyanide is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid.
24. Mention the products formed when zinc oxide is treated with excess of sodium hydroxide solution. (1986)
25. Give reason : (1986)

Most transition metal compounds are coloured.
26. What is the actual reducing agent of haematite in blast furnace ? (1987)


Zinc and not copper is used for the recovery of metallic silver from complex [Ag(CN)2 ] . Explain :
28. State with balanced equation what happen when : Gold is dissolved in aqua regia. (1987)
*29. Potassium manganate (K 2MnO 4 ) is formed when : (1988)
(A) Chlorine is passed into aqueous KMnO 4 solution
(B) Manganese dioxide is fused with potassium hydroxide in air
(C) Formaldehyde reacts with potassium permanganate in presence of a strong alkali
(D) Potassium permanganate reacts with concentrated sulphuric acid
The colour of mercurous chloride, Hg 2Cl2, changes from white to black when treated with ammonia.

31. Write balanced equations for the extraction of silver from silver glance by cyanide process. (1988)
32. State with balanced equation what happens when : Silver chloride is treated with aqueous sodium
cyanide and the products thus formed is allowed to react with zinc in alkaline medium. (1989)
33. State with balanced equation what happens when : Cobalt (II) solution reacts with KNO2 in acetic acid
medium. (1989)
*34. The aqueous solutions of the following salts will be coloured in the case of : (1990)
(A) Zn(NO3 )2 (B) LiNO3 (C) Co(NO3 )2 (D) CrCl3
35. Write balanced equations for the extraction of copper from copper pyrites by self-reduction. (1990)
36. State with balanced equation what happen when : Potassium permanganate is added to a hot solution of
manganous sulphate. (1990)
37. State with balanced equation what happens when : A mixture of potassium dichromate and sodium
chloride is heated with concentrated H2SO4 . (1990)
38. State with balanced equation what happens when : Iron reacts with cold dilute nitric acid. (1990)
39. Give Reason : The species [CuCl 4 ]2 exists while [Cul 4 ]2  does not. (1992)
40. State with balanced equation what happens when : Potassium dichromate and concentrated hydrochloric
acid are heated together. (1992)
K 2Cr2O7  HCl  KCl  ....  .....  H2O
41. State with balanced equation what happens when : Copper reacts with HNO3 to give NO and NO2 in
molar ratio of 2 : 1. (1992)
Cu  HNO3  ......  NO  NO2  ......

42. State with balanced equation what happens when : Na 2CO3 is added to a solution of copper sulphate.
CuSO4  Na 2CO3  H2O  .......Na 2SO4  ..... (1992)

43. Among the following ion which one has the highest paramagnetism? (1993)
3 2 2 2
(A) [Cr(H2O)6 ] (B) [Fe(H2O)6 ] (C) [Cu(H2O)6 ] (D) [Zn(H2O)6 ]
44. Which of the following alloys contain(s) Cu and Zn ? (1993)

(A) Bronze (B) Brass (C) Gun metal (D) Type metal
45. The acidic, aqueous solution of ferrous ion forms a brown complex in the presence of NO3 , by the
following two steps. Complete and balance the equations : (1993)

2 3
[Fe(H 2O)6 ]  NO3 
 H  ...  [Fe(H 2O6 )]  H 2O
[Fe(H 2O)6 ]2   ....  ....  H2O


AgBr  Na 2S2O3  .....  .....
(NH4 )2 S2O8  H2O  MnSO4  .....  ....  ....

2  
[MnO4 ]  H  ....  [MnO4 ]  H2O
SO2 (aq)  Cr2O72   2H   ....  ....  ....
50. Which pair gives Cl 2 at room temperature? (1995)
(A) conc. HCl  KMnO4 (B) NaCl  conc. H2SO4
(C) NaCl  MnO2 (D) NaCl  conc. HNO3
51. Which one is solder? (1995)

(A) Cu and Pb (B) Zn and Cu (C) Pb and Sn (D) Fe and Zn
52. An aqueous solution of FeSO 4 , Al2 (SO 4 )3 and chrome alum is heated with excess of Na 2O2 and filtered.
The materials obtained are : (1996)

(A) a colourless filtrate and a green residue
(B) a yellow filtrate and a green residue
(C) a yellow filtrate and a brown residue
(D) a green filtrate and a brown residue
53. Which compound does not dissolve in hot, dilute HNO3 ? (1996)
(A) HgS (B) PbS (C) CuS (D) CdS
54. Compare qualitatively the first and second ionisation potentials of copper and zinc. Explain the
observation. (1996)
55. Write a balanced equation for the reaction of argentite with KCN and name the products in solution.
(1996)
56. The number of moles of KMnO4 that will be needed to react with one mole of sulphite ion in acidic
solution is : (1997)
2 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D) 1
5 5 5
57. Ammonium dichromate is used in some fireworks. The green coloured powder blown in the air is :
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) Cr (D) CrO(O2 ) (1997)

58. Write equations for the reaction of : (1997)
(i) Silver bromide with hypo in photographic process.
(ii) Cobaltous chloride with excess of KNO2 in aqueous acidic solution.
59. Write balanced equations for the oxidation of cuprous oxide to cupric hydroxide by alkaline KMnO 4 .
(1997)
60. Write balanced equations for the reaction of alkaline perbromate with zinc giving tetrahydroxozincate
anion. (1997)

61. Write balanced equations for the reaction of zinc with dilute nitric acid. (1997)
62. Amongst the following, the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at 298 K will be
shown by (1998)
(A) MnSO4 .4H2O (B) CuSO4 .5H2O (C) FeSO4 .6H2O (D) NiSO4 .6H2O
63. Addition of high proportions of manganese makes steel useful in making rails of railroads, because
manganese: (1998)
(A) Gives hardness of steel
(B) Helps the formation of oxides of iron
(C) Can remove oxygen and sulphur
(D) Can show highest oxidation state of +7
64. Work out the following using chemical equations :

In moist air copper corrodes to produce a green layer on the surface. (1998)
65. When the ore haematite is burnt in air with coke around 2000°C along with lime, the process not only
produces steel but also a silicate slag that is useful in making building materials such as cement.
Discuss the same and show through balanced chemical equations. (1998)
66. In the dichromate dianion, (1999)

(A) 4 Cr — O bonds are equivalent
(B) 6 Cr — O bonds are equivalent
(C) All Cr — O bonds are equivalent

(D) All Cr — O bonds are nonequivalent
67. Give reason : CrO3 is an acid anhydride. (1999)
68. The chemical processes in the production of steel from haematite ore involve (2000)
(A) reduction (B) oxidation
(C) reduction followed by oxidation (D) oxidation followed by reduction
69. (i) Write the chemical reactions involved in the extraction of metallic silver from argentite.
(ii) Write the balanced chemical equation for developing photographic films. (2000)
70. Write the chemical reaction associated with the `brown ring test’. (2000)
71. Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by: (2002)

(A) heating hydrated ferric chloride at a high temperature in a stream of air
(B) heating metallic iron in a stream of dry chlorine gas
(C) reaction of metallic iron with hydrochloric acid
(D) reaction of metallic iron with nitric acid

72. In the process of extraction of gold, (2003)
O
Roasted gold ore  CN   H2O 
2
[X]  OH 
[X]  Zn  [Y]  Au
Identify the complexes [X] and [Y]
(A) X  [Au(CN)2 ] , Y  [Zn(CN)4 ]2  (B) X  [Au(CN)4 ]3 , Y  [Zn(CN)4 ]2
(C) X  [Au(CN)2 ] , Y  [Zn(CN)6 ]4  (D) X  [Au(CN)4 ] , Y  [Zn(CN)4 ]2 
73. When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured compound is formed, the product and its colour is: (2003)
(A) K 2MnO4 , purple green (B) KMnO4 , purple
(C) Mn 2O3, brown (D) Mn 3O4 , black
74. (NH4 )2 Cr2O7 on heating liberates a gas. The same gas will be obtained by: (2004)
(A) heating NH4 NO2 (B) heating NH4 NO3
(C) treating H2O2 with NaO2 (D) treating Mg 3N2 with H2O
75. The product of oxidation of I with MnO4 in alkaline medium is: (2004)
(A) IO3 (B) I2 (C) IO (D) IO4

76. The spin magnetic moment of cobalt in the compound Hg[Co(SCN)4 ] is: (2004)
(A) 3 (B) 8 (C) 15 (D) 24
77. Some reactions A1 and A 2 of the metal M are given below : (2004)
Identify A1, A 2,M,C,D and G and explain using the required chemical reactions.
78. Which pair of compounds is expected to show similar colour in aqueous medium? (2005)
(A) FeCl 2 and CuCl 2 (B) VOCl2 and CuCl2
(C) VOCl 2 and FeCl2 (D) FeCl 2 and MnCl2
Zn
79. MCl 4  Purple colour compound
(A )
M = Transition metal (Colourless liquid)

Moist air
MCl 4  (B)
white fumes
Identify (A), (B) and MCl 4 . Also explain colour difference between MCl 4 and ( A ). (2005)
80. Write the chemical reaction involved in developing of a black and white photographic film. An aqueous
Na 2S2O3 solution is acidified to give a milky white turbitity. Identify the product and write the balanced
half chemical reaction for it. (2005)
81. CuSO4 decolourises on addition of KCN, the product is : (2006)

2 2 3
(A) [Cu(CN)4 ] (B) Cu gets reduced to form [Cu(CN)4 ]
(C) Cu(CN)2 (D) CuCN
82. A solution when diluted with H2O and boiled, it gives a white precipitate. On addition of excess
NH4Cl / NH4OH the volume of precipitate decreases leaving behind a white gelatinous precipitate.
Identify the precipitate which dissolves in NH4OH / NH4Cl. (2006)

(A) Zn(OH)2 (B) Al(OH)3 (C) Mg(OH)2 (D) Ca(OH)2
83. Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the
presence of
(A) nitrogen (B) oxygen (C) carbon dioxide (D) argon (2008)
84. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr magneton units) of Cr(CO)6 is : (2009)
(A) 0 (B) 2.84 (C) 4.90 (D) 5.92

85. The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 is : (2009)
Paragraph for Q. 86 to 88
p-Amino-N, N-dimethylaniline is added to a strongly acidic solution of X. The resulting solution is treated with a
few drops of aqueous solution of Y to yield a blue colouration due to the formation of methylene blue. Treatment
of the aqueous solution of Y with the reagent potassium hexacyanoferrate (II) leads to the formation of an intense
blue precipitate. The precipitate dissolves on excess addition of the reagent. Similarly, treatment of the solution of
Y with the solution of potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) leads to a brown colouration due to the formation of Z.
86. The compound X is : (2009)

(A) NaNO3 (B) NaCl (C) Na 2SO4 (D) Na 2S
87. The compound Y is : (2009)

(A) MgCl2 (B) FeCl 2 (C) FeCl 3 (D) ZnCl2
88. The compound Z is : (2009)

(A) Mg 2[Fe(CN)6 ] (B) Fe[Fe(CN)6 ] (C) Fe4 [Fe(CN)6 ]3 (D) K 2Zn3 [Fe(CN)6 ]2
Copper is the most noble of the first low transition metals and occurs in small deposits in several countries. Ores
of copper include chalcanthite (CuSO 4  5H 2O) , atacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3 ), cuprite (Cu2O), copper glance
(Cu2S) and malachite (Cu2 (OH)2 CO3 ) . However, 80% of the world copper production comes from the ore
chalcopyrite (CuFeS2 ). The extraction of copper from chlcopyrite involves partial roasting, removal of iron and
self-reduction. (2010)
89. Partial roasting of chalcopyrite produces

(A) Cu2S and FeO (B) Cu2O and FeO
(C) CuS and Fe2O3 (D) Cu2O and Fe2O3
90. Iron is removed from chalcopyrite as:

(A) FeO (B) FeS (C) Fe2O3 (D) FeSiO3
91. In self-reduction, the reducing species is:

(A) S (B) O2  (C) S2 (D) SO 2

92. Reducing of the metal centre in aqueous permanganate ion involves (2011)
(A) 3 electrons in neutral medium
(B) 5 electrons in neutral medium
(C) 3 electrons in alkaline medium
(D) 5 electrons in acidic medium
When a metal rod M is dipped into an aqueous colourless concentrated solution of compound N, the solution of
compound N, the solution turns light blue. Addition of aqueous NaCl to the blue solution gives a white precipitate
O. Addition of aqueous NH3 dissolves O and gives an intense blue solution. (2011)
93. The metal rod M is :

(A) Fe (B) Cu (C) Ni (D) Co
94. The compound N is :

(A) AgNO3 (B) Zn(NO3 )2 (D) Al(NO3 )3 (D) Pb(NO 3 )2
95. The final solution contains :

(A) [Pb(NH3 )4 ]2  and [CoCl 4 ]2  (B) [Al(NH 3 )4 3  and [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2 
(C) [Ag(NH 3 )2 ] and [Cu(NH3 )4 ]2  (D) [Ag(NH3 )2 ] and [Ni(NH3 )6 ]2 
96. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO4 is : (2012)
(A) orange-red (B) blue-green (C) yellow (D) violet
*97. For the given aqueous reactions, which of the statements is (are) true? (2012)
(A) The first reaction is a redox reaction

(B) White precipitate is Zn 3 [Fe(CN)6 ]2
(C) Addition of filtrate to starch solution gives blue colour
(D) White precipitate is soluble is NaOH solution
*98. The correct statement(s) about Cr 2 and Mn 3 is(are) [Atomic numbers of Cr = 24 Mn = 25] (2015)
2
(A) Cr is a reducing agent
(B) Mn 3 is an oxidizing agent
(C) Both Cr 2 and Mn 3 exhibit d 4 electronic configuration
(D) When Cr 2 is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5 electronic configuration.

99. In neutral or faintly alkaline solution. 8 moles of permanganate anion quantitatively oxidize thiosulphate
anions to produce X moles of a sulphur containing product. The magnitude of X is: (2016)
100. Which of the following combination will produce H2 gas? (2017)
(A) Cu metal and conc. HNO3

(B) Zn metal and NaOH(aq )
(C) Au metal and NaCN(aq ) in the presence of air
(D) Fe metal and conc. HNO3
*101. Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of MCl2 .6H2O(X) and NH4Cl
gives an octahedral complex Y in the presence of air. In aqueous solution, complex Y behaves as 1 : 3
electrolyte. The reaction of X with excess HCl at room temperature results in the formation of a blue
coloured complex Z. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of X and Z is 3.87 B.M., whereas it is
zero for complex Y. Among the following options, which statement(s) is (are) correct ? (2017)
2 3
(A) The hybridization of the central metal ion in Y is d sp .
(B) When X and Z are in equilibrium at 0°C, the colour of the solution is pink.
(C) Z is tetrahedral complex
(D) Addition of silver nitrate to Y gives only two equivalents of silver chloride.
*102. The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts Mn 2  and Cu 2  taken separately is (are) (2018)
(A) Mn 2 shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test

(B) only Cu2 shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in acidic medium
(C) only Mn 2 shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in faintly basic medium
(D) Cu2  /Cu has higher reduction potential than Mn 2 / Mn (measured under similar conditions).
*103. Fusion of MnO2 with KOH in presence of O 2 produces a salt W. Alkaline solution of W upon electrolytic
oxidation yields another salt X. The manganese containing ions present in W and X, respectively, are Y
and Z. Correct statement(s) is(are) : (2019)
(A) In aqueous acidic solution, Y undergoes disproportionation reaction to give Z and MnO2
(B) In both Y and Z,  -bonding occurs between p-orbitals of oxygen and d-orbitals of manganese
(C) Both Y and Z are coloured and have tetrahedral shape
(D) Y is diamagnetic in nature while Z is paramagnetic
104. An acidified solution of potassium chromate was layered with an equal volume of amyl alcohol. When it
was shaken after the addition of 1 mL of 3% H2O2 , a blue alcohol layer was obtained. The blue color is
due to the formation of a chromium (VI) compound ‘X’. What is the number of oxygen atoms bonded to
chromium through only single bonds in a molecule of X? (2020)
105. A colorless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals, X and Y. When it was added to an aqueous
solution of NaCl, a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was found to be partly soluble in hot
water to give a residue P and a solution Q. The residue P was soluble in aq. NH3 and also in excess
sodium thiosulfate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y,
respectively, are: (2020)
(A) Ag and Pb (B) Ag and Cd (C) Cd and Pb (D) Cd and Zn

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Date Planned : __ / __ / __ CBSE Pattern Expected Duration : 90 Min

Actual Date of Attempt : __ / __ / __ Level-0 Exact Duration :_________

Very Short Answer Type (1 Mark)

3 What are the different oxidation states exhibited by the lanthanides ?

Short Answer Type-I (2 Marks)

7. Write down the electronic configuration of:

12. Explain giving reasons :

CBSE Pattern | Level-0 135 d-Block Elements

Co2 . Give reasons for each.

Long Answer Type (5 Mark)

23. How would you account for the following :

Fe(H2O)6 2 5.3

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3. The spin only magnetic moment of Mn 4  ion is nearly:

5. Which one of the following transition metal ions is diamagnetic ?

8. Which of the following is not correct about transition metals ?

9. 'Hydride gap' is referred which region of the Periodic Table ?

10. Magnetic moment of manganese in (NH 4 )2 MnBr4 is :

11. Among the following, the coloured compound is :

12. When oxyhaemoglobin changes to Haemoglobin, Fe2 ion changes from :

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15. Which of the oxide of manganese is amphoteric ?

Level-1 138 DTS-1 | d-Block Elements

(A) Ag (B) Ni (C) Zn (D) Cu

18. On igniting Fe2O 3 with carbon at 1400°C, the product obtained is :

19. Choose the correct reaction to prepare mercurous chloride (calomel)

(C) HgCl 2  SnCl 2  (D) Both (A) and (C)

20. FeSO4  (NH4 )2 SO4  6H2O is called :

21. Which of the following is called white vitriol ?

23. What is the oxidation state of iron in Mohr’s salt ?

(A) H 2S (B) CO (C) NO 2 (D) CO 2

statements is correct for this reaction ?

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28. KI and CuSO 4 solutions on mixing produce :

29. Philosopher’s wool on heating with BaO at 1100°C produce :

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31. The bonds present in the structure of dichromate ion are :

34. KMnO 4 in basic medium is used as :

(A) strong oxidizing agent (B) strong reducing agent

37. MnO4 reacts with bromide ion in alkaline medium to give.

38. KMnO4 (acidic/alkaline) is not decolourized by :

39. Which do not decolourise KMnO 4 aqueous solution ?

(A) MnO24 and Mn 3 (B) Mn 3 and Mn 2

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(A) K 2MnO4 (B) MnO2 (C) Mn (OH)2 (D) Mn 2

44. CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give :

(A) CrO24  (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Cr2O72  (D) Cr(OH)2

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46. Which of the following is correct ?

47. Stainless steel has iron and :

48. Thermite process is used in reduction of :

49. Which of the following is not a member of 3d-transition series ?

50. Impurities of Cu and Ag from gold are removed by :

51. Metallic silver may be obtained from AgCl by :

53. Monel metal is an alloy of :

54. Bronze is mixture of :

55. In photographic films we use :

56. Which of the following is used as indelible ink ?

57. Which of the following pairs of elements cannot form an alloy ?

59. Which form of iron is least ductile ?

60. Which of the following have highest melting points ?

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61. The outer electronic configuration of Gd (Atomic Number 64) is :

63. Consider the following statements :

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