Q.

13 The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and
orbital angular momentum. Spin only magnetic moment value of Cr3+ ion
is (a) 2.87 B.M. (b) 3.87 B.M. (c) 3.47 B.M. (d) 3.57 B.M.
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Q.14 Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is +4 (MnF4) but highest
oxidation state in oxides is +7 (Mn2O7) because
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(a) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen
(b) fluorine does not possess d-orbitals
Q.1 The second ionisation enthalpy is high for Cr and Cu , why?
(c) fluorine stabilizes lower oxidation state
Q.2 Why are Mn2+ compounds more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to
(d) in covalent compounds fluorine can form single bond only while
their +3 state?
oxygen forms double bond
Q.3 Predict which of the following will be coloured in aqueous solution?
Q.15 Although zirconium belongs to 4d transition series and hafnium to 5d
Ti3+, V3+, Cu+, Sc3+, Mn2+, Fe3+ and Co2+. Give reasons for each.
transition series even then they show similar physical and chemical
Q.4 Cr, Mo, W are hard & highly metallic. Why?
properties because
Q.5 Ni(II) compounds are more stable than Pt(II) compounds but Ni (IV)
(a) both belong to d-block (b) both have same number of electrons
compounds are less stable than Pt (IV) compounds. Why?
(c) both have similar atomic radius
Q.6 K2PtCl6 is well known compound and corresponding Ni4+ Salt is
(d) both belong to the same group of the periodic table
unknown? Whereas Ni+2 is more stable than Pt+2
Q.16 Although fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen, but the ability of
Q.7 Give reasons- (i) Transition metals have high melting points.
oxygen to stabilize higher oxidation states exceeds that of fluorine. Why?
(ii) Second and third transition series have similar radii.
Q.17 Although Zr belongs to 4d and Hf belongs to 5d transition series but it is
(iii) Second ionization is difficult from Cu & Cr but it is easy for Zn.
quite difficult to separate them. Why?
(iv) Most of the transition elements are paramagnetic.
Q.18 Answer the following questions:
(v) Transition elements form alloys.
(i) Which element of the first transition series has highest second IE ?
Q.8 Assign a reason for each of the following observations :
(ii) Which element of the first transition series has highest third IE?
(i) The transition metals (with the exception of Zn, Cd and Hg) are hard
(iii) Which element of the first transition series has lowest enthalpy of
and have high melting and boiling points.
atomization?
(ii) The ionisation enthalpies (first and second) in the first series of the
Q.19 Mention the type of compounds formed when small atoms like H, C and
transition elements are found to vary irregularly.
N get trapped inside the crystal lattice of transition metals. Also give
Q.9 Give reason : (i) Sc (21) is a transition element but Ca (20) is not.
physical and chemical characteristics of these compounds.
(ii) The Fe2+ is much more easily oxidised to Fe3+ than Mn2+ to Mn3+.
Q.20 Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? In 3d series
Q.10 How would you account for the following?
(Sc to Zn), which element shows the maximum number of oxidation states
(i) Many of the transition elements are known to form interstitial
and why?
compounds.
Q.21 Assign suitable reasons for the following:
(ii) The metallic radii of the third (5d) series of transition metals are
(a) The Mn2+ compounds are more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to
virtually the same as those of the corresponding group member of the
their +3 state.
second (4d) series.
(b) In the 3d series from Sc (Z = 21) to Zn (Z = 30), the enthalpy of
Q.11 Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is
atomization of Zn is the lowest.
[Ar] 3d5. What is its atomic number?
(c) Sc3+ is colourless in aqueous solution, whereas Ti3+ is coloured.
(a) 25 (b) 26 (c) 27 (d) 24
Q.22 (a) Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits +1
Q.12 Interstitial compounds are formed when small atoms are trapped inside
oxidation state most frequently and why?
the crystal lattice of metals. Which of the following is not the
(b) Which of the following cations are coloured in aqueous solutions and
characteristic property of interstitial compounds?
why? Sc3+, V3+, Ti4+, Mn2+ (At. Nos. Sc = 21, V = 23, Ti = 22, Mn = 25)
(a) They have high melting points in comparison to pure metals
Q.23 In the 3d series (Sc = 21 to Zn = 30) :
(b) They are very hard (c) They retain metallic conductivity
(i) Which element shows maximum number of oxidation states?
(d) They are chemically very reactive.
(ii) Which element shows only +3 oxidation state?
(iii) Which element has the lowest enthalpy of atomization?