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NSEC Topper Batch (2023)

d & f-block elements PYQ
1. The aqueous solution of a salt of a transition metal 7. Chromium has the lowest oxidation state in
[NSEC-2005]
ion changes colour from pink to blue, when
(A) potassium chromate
concentrated hydrochloric acid is added to it. The
(B) chromium sulphate
change in colour is due to : [NSEC-2003]
(C) potassium dichromate
(A) evolution of hydrogen that changes the oxidation
(D) chromium oxide
state of the metal ion
(B) change in the coordination number of the metal
8. Which of the following statements concerning transition
ion from 6 to 4 and formation of new species in
elements is false ? [NSEC-2006]
solution
(A) They are all metals.
(C) formation of a coordination complex of the
(B) They easily form coordination compounds.
metal ion with hydrochloric acid
(C) Their ions are mostly coloured.
(D) protonation of the metal ion. (D) They show multiple oxidation states always
differing by two units.
2. Iron articles get rusted on weathering due to the
formation of [NSEC-2003] 9. The magnetic moment of MnSO4.4H2O is:
(A) FeO (B) Fe2O3 [NSEC-2007]
(C) Fe3O4 (D) Fe(OH)3 (A) 1.73 BM (B) 3.87 BM
(C) 4.09 BM (D) 5.92 BM
3. Chromium has the lowest oxidation state in
[NSEC-2003] 10. Which two of the following reactions are possible ?
(A) chromium sulphate [NSEC-2007]
(B) chromium trioxide (i) 2FeCl3 + SnCl2 ⎯→ 2FeCl2 +SnCl4
(C) potassium chromate (ii) 2FeCl2 +SnCl4 ⎯→ 2FeCl3 + SnCl2
(D) potassium dichromate. (iii) PbCl2 + SnCl4 ⎯→ SnCl2 + PbCl4
(iv) SnCl2 + PbCL4 ⎯→ PbCl2 + SnCl4
4. Paramagnetism is not exhibited by [NSEC-2004] (A) i and ii (B) i and iii
(A) CuSO45H2O (C) i and iv (D) ii and iv
(B) CuCl25H2O
(C) CuI 11. Europium forms stable Eu2+ ions because
(D) NiSO4.6H2O. [NSEC-2007]
(A) Europium is a lanthanide.
5. Articles made of copper or bronze slowly tarnish in (B) +2 is the common oxidation state of lanthanides.
air and turn green. The green colour is due to the (C) Eu2+ has f 7 valence electronic configuration.
formation of [NSEC-2005] (D) All of the above reasons.
(A) copper sulphide
(B) copper oxide 12. Which of these ion is expected to be colored in
(C) basic copper carbonate aqueous solution ? [NSEC-2008]
3+ 2+
(D) copper oxalate. [I] Fe [II] Zn
[III] Al3+ [IV] Sc3+
6. The cation containing maximum number of unpaired (A) [I] only
electrons is [NSEC-2005] (B) [III] only
(A) Fe (II) (B) Fe (III) (C) [I] and [II] only
(C) Co (II) (D) Ni (II) (D) [I], [II] and [III]
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13. How many unpaired electrons are in a Fe2+ ion in the 21. Lanthanide contraction is caused due to
ground state ? [NSEC-2008] [NSEC-2012]
(A) 0 (B) 2 (A) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by
(C) 4 (D) 6 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
(B) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by
14. In which of the following transition metal ion 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
complexes, the colour in not due to d-d transition ? (C) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu.
[NSEC-2008] (D) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f
3+ 3
(A) [Ti(H2O)6] and [CoF6] electrons from the nuclear charge
(B) [Ti(H2O)6]3+ and [MnO4]
(C) [CoF6]3 and [CrO4]2 22. Which of the following ion is colourless ?
(D) [MnO4] and [CrO4]2 [NSEC-2012]
2+ +
(A) Mn (B) Cu
15. The compound with the lowest oxidation state of iron (C) Cr3 (D) Fe2+
is – [NSEC-2009]
(A) Fe2O (B) Fe3O4 23. The lanthanide compound which is used as a most
(C) K3Fe(CN)6 (D) K4Fe(CN)6 powerful liquid laser after dissolving in selenium
oxychloride is : [NSEC-2012]
16. The aqua ion which will be almost colorless is – (A) Cerium oxide
[NSEC-2009] (B) Neodynium oxide
2+ 2+
(A) Cu (B) Cr (C) Promethium sulphate
(C) Ti4+ (D) Mn2+ (D) Cerium sulphate

17. MnO41– is of intense pink colour, though Mn is in 24. Which of the following weighs less when weighed in
+VII oxidation state. This is due – [NSEC-2009] magnetic field ? [NSEC-2012]
(A) d-d transition (A) ScCl3 (B) FeCl3
(B) charge transfer when Mn gives electron to oxygen (C) TiCl3 (D) VCl3
(C) charge transfer when oxygen gives its electrons
to Mn making it +VI 25. In which of the following compounds is the oxidation
(D) absorption of IR frequencies number of the transition metal, zero ? [NSEC-2013]
(A) [Fe(H2O)3](OH2)
18. The product formed when chlorine gas is passed over (B) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2
hot iron is [NSEC-2010] (C) [Ni(CO4)]
(A) Iron(II) chloride is formed. (D) [Pt(C2H4)Cl3]
(B) Iron(III) chloride is formed.
(C) A mixture of iron(II)chloride and iron(III) chloride 26. One of the constituents of German silver is
is formed. [NSEC-2013]
(D) No reactions will take place. (A) Ag (B) Mg
(C) Cu (D) Al
19. The highest magnetic moment is shown by a transition
metal ion with the outer electronic configuration 27. A mixture of acidified K2Cr2O7 and 10% KI is titrated
[NSEC-2010] against Na2S2O3 (Sodium thiosulphate) solution using
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(A) 3d (B) 3d starch indicator. The colour of the reaction mixture at
(C) 3d7 (D) 3d9 the end point is [NSEC-2013]
(A) Yellow
20. The compound in which Mn has oxidation state of +3
(B) Blue
is [NSEC-2011]
(C) Green
(A) KMnO4 (B) K2[Mn(CN)6]
(D) Colourless
(C) MnSO4 (D) CsMn(SO4)2.12H2O
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28. The colourless ion from among the following is 33. The incorrect statement for lanthanides among the
[NSEC-2013] following statements is [NSEC-2015]
(A) Mn2+ (B) Cu+ (A) 4f and 5d orbitals are so close in energy that it is
(C) Cr3+ (D) Fe2+ very difficult to locate the exact position of
electrons in lanthanides
29. Bell metal is an alloy of copper and [NSEC-2013] (B) most common stable oxidation state is +3
(A) Tin (C) tripositive lanthanide ions have characteristic
(B) Aluminium color depending on nature of group with which
(C) Zinc they combine to form compounds
(D) Nickel (D) some lanthanide ions absorb either in infrared or
ultraviolet region of electromagnetic spectrum
30. Europium (Eu) and Terbium (Tb) attain stable 4f7
configuration by exhibiting oxidation states of 34. Which of the following statements is not true for Ce3+
[NSEC-2013] and Yb3+ ? [NSEC-2016]
(A) +2 and +4 (A) Both absorb in UV region
(B) +3 and +4 (B) Both show f-f transition
(C) +2 and +3 (C) Both show 4f to 5d transition
(D) +1 and +3 (D) Both ions are colorless

31. The pair of compounds that will not react with each 35. Haemoglobin is a Fe containing protein responsible
other in an aqueous solution, at room temperature is for oxygen transport in the blood. The curves given
[NSEC-2014] below indicate the percentage saturation of
(A) FeCl3, SnCl2 haemoglobin by O2 as a function of partial pressure of
(B) HgCl2, SnCl2 O2. Which of the following statement/s is /are correct
(C) FeCl2, SnCl2 for the given curves? [NSEC-2017]
(D) FeCl3, KI

32. Four statements for Cr and Mn are given below.

[NSEC-2015]
2+ 3+
(I) Cr and Mn have the same electronic
configuration.
(II) Cr2+ is a reducing agent while Mn3+ is an oxidizing I. In presence of CO2, higher PO is needed for a
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agent. given percentage saturation.

(III) Cr2+ is an oxidizing agent while Mn3+ is a reducing II. In presence of CO2, lower PO is needed for a
agent 2

(IV) both Cr and Mn are oxidizing agents. given percentage saturation.

The correct statements are III. The maximum percentage saturation is not
(A) I, III, IV affected by the presence of CO2
(B) I, II IV. In the absence of CO2, maximum saturation of
(C) I, II, IV haemoglobin occurs at lower PO 2

(D) I, IV (A) I and IV (B) II and IV

(C) I, III and IV (D) II and III
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ANSWER KEY
1. (C) 19. (B)
2. (B) 20. (D)
3. (A) 21. (D)
4. (C) 22. (B)
5. (C) 23. (B)
6. (B) 24. (A)
7. (B) 25. (C)
8. (D) 26. (C)
9. (D) 27. (C)
10. (D) 28. (B)
11. (C) 29. (A)
12. (A) 30. (A)
13. (C) 31. (C)
14. (D) 32. (B)
15. (A) 33. (C)
16. (C) 34. (B)
17. (C) 35. (C)
18. (B)

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