MCQs (Catalytic Activity of Transition Metals)

1) Which one of the following characteristics of the

transition metals is associated with their catalytic activity?
a) High enthalpy of atomization
b) Paramagnetic behaviour
c) Colour of hydrated ions
d) Variable oxidation states

2) Which one of the following is a best example of a surface

catalyst?
a) Pd b) MnO2 c) V2O5 d) TiCl4

3) Which of the following metals is used in the Haber’s

process as a catalyst?
a) Cr b) Fe c) Cu d) Ti

4) The transition metal used as a catalyst is:

a) nickel b) platinum
c) cobalt d) all of these

5) Which of the following is used as Catalyst in the

hydrogenation of oil?
a) V2O5 b) Pd c) Fe d) Ni
6) Vegetable ghee is manufactured by the..... of oils in presence
of ..... as a catalyst.
a) dehydrogenation, Fe b) hydrogenation, Co
c) hydrogenation, Ni d) dehydrogenation, Ni
7) In industrial processes, transition elements and their
oxides are used as
a) Surfactants b) insecticides
c) catalyst d) any of them

8) Which of the following transition metal ions catalyses the

reaction between persulphate and iodide ion?
a) Fe2+ b) Fe3+ c) Cu2+ d) Co3+

9) Which catalyst is used in the preparation of HDP?

a) MnO2 b) Pt
c) Ziegler- Natta Catalyst d) Fe

10) Fenton’s reagent which is used as catalyst during the

oxidation of alcohols to aldehyde is the mixture of
a) FeSO4 and H2O2 b) ZnSO4 and H2O2
c) Fe2(SO4)3 and H2O2 d) CuSO4 and H2O2

Answers

1) d 2) a 3) b 4) d 5) d 6) c
7) c 8) b 9) c 10) a