D AND F BLOCK

d & f -BLOCK
1. Given below are two statements : 4. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Cr
+2
Statement-I : Ag is a transition element. act as reducing agent and
+3
Statement-II : Ag atom has completely filled d- Mn act as oxidising agent.
Statement-II : E (M /M) value for all 3d-series
0 +2
10
orbital (4d ) in it's ground state.
In the light of the above statements, choose the element's are negative.

most appropriate answer from the options In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect. given below :

(2) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect. (1) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct.
(2) Statement-I and II both are correct.
(3) Statement-I and II both are correct.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct.
(4) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect.
2. Given below are two statements :
5. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : All the transition elements show
Statement-I : All Cu(II) halides are known
typical metallic properties such as high tensile
strength, ductility but low thermal and electrical except the iodide.
conductivity. Statement-II : Increasing order of oxidising
Statement-II : Zn, Cd & Hg are very hard and power is VO2 Cr2O27− MnO4−
have low volatility.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
given below :
(1) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(1) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect.
(2) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct.
(2) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(3) Statement-I and II both are correct. (3) Statement-I and II both are correct.

(4) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct. (4) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect.

3. Given below are two statements : 6. Given below are two statements :
Statement-I : Ce
+4
Statement-I : Transition elements exhibit is a strong oxidant but Eu+2

higher enthalpies of atomisation. is a strong reducing agent.

Statement-II : Transition elements have Statement-II : All lanthanoid ion in +3

stronger inter atomic interaction. oxidation state are paramagnetic.

In the light of the above statements, choose the
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
given below :
(1) Statement-I and II both are correct.
(1) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect.
(2) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(2) Statement-I and II both are correct.
(3) Statement-I is correct while II is incorrect.
(3) Both Statement-I and II are incorrect.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct.
(4) Statement-I is incorrect and II is correct.

66
7. Match the column : 11. Match the column :
Column I Column II Column I Column II
(Catalysis) (Process) (Compound) (Properties)
(i) Ni in the (a) Zieglar-Natta (i) K2MnO4 (a) Amphoteric
presence of catalyst
(ii) KMnO4 (b) Paramagnetic &
Hydrogen
(ii) CuCl2 (b) Contact process green coloured
(iii) V2O5 (c) Vegetable oil to (iii) K2Cr2O7 (c) Diamagnetic &
vegetable ghee purple coloured
(iv) TiCl4+Al(CH3)3 (d) Decon process (iv) V2O5 (d) Diamagnetic &
(1) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d orange coloured
(2) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a (1) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d (2) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a
(3) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b (3) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a (4) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
(4) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
12. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
8. Match the column :
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Column I Column II
(Property) (Element) Reason(R) .
(i) Lanthanoid which show (a) Pm Assertion (A) : K2Cr2O7 is used as a primary
+4 oxidation state standard solution in Titration.
(ii) Lanthanoid which can (b) Gd Reason (R) : It is not a hygroscopic in nature.
show +2 oxidation state In the light of the above statements, choose the
(iii) Radioactive lanthanoid (c) Ce most appropriate answer from the options
7
(iv) Lanthanoid which has 4f (d) Eu
given below :
configuration in +3
(1) If (A) & (R) both are correct and (R) is the
oxidation state
(1) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d correct explanation of (A).
(2) i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a (2) If (A) & (R) both are correct but (R) is not the
(3) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b correct explanation of (A).
(4) i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a (3) (A) is not correct but (R) is incorrect.
9. Match the column : (4) (A) & (R) both are correct.
Column I Column II 13. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
(a) FeSO4.7H2O (p) Green vitriol
(b) MgSO4.7H2O (q) Blue vitriol as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
(c) ZnSO4.7H2O (r) Eupsum salt Reason(R) .
(d) CuSO4.5H2O (s) White vitriol
Assertion (A) : The 3rd ionisation energy of Gd
(1) a-p, b-v, c-s, d-q
(2) a-q, b-r, s-s, d-p is abnormally low.
(3) a-r, b-s, c-p, d-q Reason (R) : Exchange energy of 4f subshell is
(4) a-q, b-p, c-s, d-r
hight.
10. Match the column :
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Column I Column II most appropriate answer from the options
(Composition) (Alloy)
given below :
(a) Cu + Ni (p) Silver UK coins
(b) Ni+Cu+ Zn (q) German silver (1) If (A) & (R) both are correct and (R) is the
(c) Cu+ Zn+ Sn (r) Gun metal correct explanation of (A).
(d) Ln(95%)+Fe (s) Misch metal
(1) a-p, b-q, c-r, d-s (2) If (A) & (R) both are correct but (R) is not the
(2) a-q, b-r, s-s, d-p correct explanation of (A).
(3) a-s, b-q, c-r, d-p
(4) a-q, b-p, c-s, d-r (3) (A) is not correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) & (R) both are correct.
14. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R) .
Assertion (A) : Ce can oxidise water and it is
+4
a good analytical reagent.
Reason (R) : The E0 value for Ce+4/Ce+3 is
+1.74V.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) If (A) & (R) both are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) If (A) & (R) both are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) & (R) both are correct.
15. Given below are two statements; one is labelled
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R) .
Assertion (A) : Eu & Yb are reducing agent.
+2 +2
Reason (R) : Both ions have strong tendency to
convert into stable +3 in its aq. solution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below :
(1) If (A) & (R) both are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) If (A) & (R) both are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) & (R) both are correct.
16. Which of the following oxides are Amphoteric in
nature.
(A) V2O5 (B) Cr2O3
(C) CrO5 (D) Mn2O7
(1) If A, B and C options are correct.
(2) If A & B both options are correct.
(3) If B & D both are options correct.
(4) If A & C both are options correct.
17. Which of the following statement is correct.
(A) In Lanthanide series metallic radius regularly
decreases from La to Lu.
(B) La is actually an elements of transition series
rather than lanthanide.
(C) La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3
(D) The atomic radius of Zr & Hf are nearly
similar because of lanthanoid contraction.
(1) If A, B and C options are correct.
(2) If A & B both options are correct.
(3) If B & D both are options correct.
(4) If A & C both are options correct.
18.
5
Which of the following element does not [Ar]3d
in its electronic configutation.
(A) Cr (B) Fe (C) Mn (D) Ni
(1) If A, B and C options are correct.
(2) If A & B both options are correct.
(3) If B & D both are options correct.
(4) If A & C both are options correct.
19. Which of the following order of given properties
are correct.
(A) CrO > Cr2O3 > CrO3 : Melting point
(B) Mn2O7 > Mn2O3 > MnO : Acidic nature
(C) CrO3>MoO3>WO3 :Oxidising nature character
(D) V2O5 > V2O4 > V2O3 : Basic nature
(1) If A, B and C options are correct.
(2) If A & B both options are correct.
(3) If B & D both are options correct.
(4) If A & C both are options correct.
20. MnO4−2 can be converted to MnO4−
(A) by oxidation of O3
(B) by electrolytic oxidation
(C) by the addition of dil. H2SO4
(D) by the addition of HCl
(1) If A, B and C options are correct.
(2) If A & B both options are correct.
(3) If B & D both are options correct.
(4) If A & C both are options correct.

ANSWER KEY
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 3 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 3 3 1 1

68