Chapter 17

The d & f - Block Elements

Only One Option Correct Type Questions

1. While Fe3+ is stable, Mn3+ is not stable in acid solution because [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-2)]
(A) O2 oxidises Mn2+ to Mn3+ (B) O2 oxidises both Mn2+ to Mn3+ and Fe2+ to Fe3+
(C) Fe3+ oxidises H2O to O2 (D) Mn3+ oxidises H2O to O2

2. Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of NaCN in the presence of
[IIT-JEE-2008 (Paper-1)]
(A) Nitrogen (B) Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Argon
3. Among the following, the coloured compound is [IIT-JEE-2008 (Paper-2)]
(A) CuCl (B) K3[Cu(CN)4]
(C) CuF2 (D) [Cu(CH3CN)4]BF4
4. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO4 is [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-1)]
(A) Orange-red (B) Blue-green
(C) Yellow (D) Violet
5. Which of the following combination will produce H2 gas? [JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-2)]
(A) Au metal and NaCN(aq) in the presence of air (B) Zn metal and NaOH(aq)
(C) Fe Metal and conc. HNO3 (D) Cu metal and conc. HNO3

One or More Option(s) Correct Type Questions

6. The correct statement(s) about Cr2+ and Mn3+ is(are) [Atomic numbers of Cr = 24 and Mn = 25]
[JEE (Adv)-2015 (Paper-1)]
(A) Cr2+ is a reducing agent
(B) Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent
(C) Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4 electronic configuration
(D) When Cr2+ is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5 electronic configuration
7. The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts of Mn2+ and Cu2+ taken separately is (are)
[JEE (Adv)-2018 (Paper-2)]
(A) Mn2+ 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 Mn2+ shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in faintly basic medium
(D) Cu2+/Cu has higher reduction potential than Mn2+/Mn (measured under similar conditions)

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8. Fusion of MnO2 with KOH in presence of O2 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) [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-1)]
(A) Both Y and Z are coloured and have tetrahedral shape
(B) In aqueous acidic solution, Y undergoes disproportionation reaction to give Z and MnO2
(C) Y is diamagnetic in nature while Z is paramagnetic
(D) In both Y and Z, -bonding occurs between p-orbitals of oxygen and d-orbitals of manganese

Integer / Numerical Value Type Questions

9. The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 is [IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-2)]

10. Thermal decomposition of AgNO3 produces two paramagnetic gases. The total number of electrons present
in the antibonding molecular orbitals of the gas that has the higher number of unpaired electrons is _______.
[JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-2)]

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