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d and f block elements

REASONING QUESTIONS

1. Zn, Cd and Hg are not considered as transition metals

2. Transition metals have high melting and boiling points .

3. Transition metals have high enthalpy of atomization

4. Many transition metals tends to be inert in their chemical reactions .

5. The atomic of the 4d and 5d series of transition metals are virtually the
same. Or Zr and Hf have similar Atomic radii.

6. The density of transition metals increases from left to along a particular

series

7. There is an irregular trend in the variation of first ionization enthalpy of

3d series .

8. The second ionization enthalpy of Cr and Cu are unusually high .

9. The second ionization enthalpy of Zn is comparatively less.

10. The third ionization enthalpies of Mn and Zn are very high .

11. Transition metals show a variety of oxidation states .

12. Cr3+ is more stable as compared to Cr2+

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13. Cu2+ is more stable in solution than Cu+

14. The highest oxidation state of a metal is seen only in Fluorides and oxides

15 Oxygen is superior to Fluorine in stabilizing the highest oxidation state of

transition metals

16. +2 O.S becomes more stable in first series of

transition elements moving from left to right.

17 Moving from left to right E0 for M2+/M becomes less Negative

18. The E0 (M2+/M) value for Cu is positive

19. The E0 (M2+/M) values for Zn and Mn are highly negative .

20. The E0 (M2+/M) value for Ni is highly negative

19. For Mn , E0 Mn3+/Mn2+ is +ve

20. The E0 (M3+/M2+) value for Scandium is very low

21. The E0 (M3+/M2+ ) values for Zn and Mn are very high

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22. Cr2O7 2- is a strong oxidizing agent whereas MoO3 and WO3 are not.

23. CuI2 is not known whereas the other dihalides of Cu are known .

24. the increasing oxidizing power in the series VO2+ < Cr2O72- <MnO4-

25. The E0 value for the Mn3+/Mn2+ couple much more positive than that for
Cr3+/Cr2+ or Fe3+/Fe2+

26 Mn2+compounds more stable than Fe2+towards oxidation to their +3 state.

27. Transition metals and their compounds are paramagnetic .

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28. Transition metals form coloured ions .

29. Transition metals form complex compounds .

30. Transition metals and their compounds are good catalysts .

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31. Transition metals form interstitial compounds .

32. Transition metals form alloys .

33. Cause of Lanthanoid contraction What are the consequences?

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34. Ce(IV) is a good analytical reagent .

35. Eu2+ is a strong reducing agent .

36. In The Lanthanoid ions other than La3+ and Ce4+ (4f0 ) Yb2+ & Lu3+ (4f14 ) are
all paramagnetic .

37. What is mischmetall ? What is it’s use ?

38. Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element .

39. Actinoids show a wide variety of oxidation states .

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40. Compare and contrast Lanthanoids and Actinoids .

41. In the titration of FeSO4 with KMnO4 in acidic medium , dil H2SO4 is used
instead of dil HCl.
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