d & f-block elements & their important compounds

PART - I : PRACTICE TEST-1 (IIT-JEE (MAIN Pattern))

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1. The test is of 1 hour duration.
2. The Test Booklet consists of 30 questions. The maximum marks are 120.
3. Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for correct response.
4. Candidates will be awarded marks as stated above in Instructions No. 3 for correct response of each
question. ¼ (one fourth) marks will be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. No
deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet.
5. There is only one correct response for each question. Filling up more than one response in any question
will be treated as wrong response and marks for wrong response will be deducted accordingly as per
instructions 4 above.
1. The maximum oxidation state shown by V(Z = 23), Cr(Z = 24), Co(Z = 27), Sc(Z = 21) are respectively :
(1) +5, +6, +3, +3 (2) +3, +4, +5, +2 (3) +5, +3, +2, +1 (4) +4 in each case.
2. Which oxide of manganese is most acidic in nature ?
(1) MnO (2) Mn2O7 (3) Mn2O3 (4) MnO2
3. The first ionisation energies of the elements of the first transition series :
(1) generally increases as the atomic numbers increase.
(2) decrease as the atomic number increase.
(3) do not show any change as the addition of electrons takes place in the inner (n – 1) d–orbitals.
(4) increase from Ti to Mn and then decrease from Mn to Cu.
4. The ions from among the following which are colourless are :
(i) Ti4+, (ii) Cu+1, (iii) Co3+, (iv) Fe2+ .
(1) (i) and (ii) only (2) (i), (ii) and (iii) (3) (iii) and (iv) (4) (ii) and (iii).
5. Which of the following transition metal ions has least magnetic moment ?
(1) Co3+ (2) Fe3+ (3) Cr2+ (4) V3+
6. If a non metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes :
(1) softer (2) less tensile (3) less malleable (4) more ductile.
7. The pair of the compounds in which both the metals are in the highest possible oxidation state is,
(1) [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Co(CN)6]3– (2) CrO2Cl2, MnO4–
(3) TiO2, MnO2 (4) [Co(CN)6]3–, Mn2O7
8. Among the following statements, the incorrect is :
(1) Calamine and siderite are carbonate ores (2) Argentite and cuprite are oxide ores
(3) Zinc blende and pyrites are sulphide ores (4) Malachite and azurite are ores of copper.
9. A compound of iron exists as a dimer in vapour state. It is hygroscopic in nature and dissolves in water
giving brown acidic solution. The compound is :
(1) Fe3O4 (2) FeSO4 (3) FeCl3 (4) FeCl2.
10. Iron is rendered passive by treatment with concentrated :
(1) HCl (2) H2SO4 (3) HNO3 (4) both (2) & (3)
11. Which one of the following dissolves in hot concentrated NaOH ?
(1) Fe (2) Zn (3) Cu (4) Ag
12. Hot copper wire reacts with oxygen to produce :
(1) Cu2O (2) CuO2 (3) Cu2O2 (4) CuO.
13. A compound is yellow when hot and white when cold. The compound is :
(1) Al2O3 (2) PbO (3) CaO (4) ZnO
14. At 300ºC, FeCl3(s) :
(1) decomposes into FeCl2 and Cl2. (2) decomposes into Fe and Cl2.
(3) sublimes to give liquid FeCl3. (4) sublimes to give gaseous dimer (FeCl3)2.
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15. When FeSO4 is strongly heated, the number of acidic gases produced is :
(1) One (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four
16. On heating ZnCl2.2H2O, the compound obtained is :
(1) ZnCl2 (2) Zn(OH)Cl (3) Zn(OH)2 (4) Zn
17. On heating KMnO4, one among the following is not formed :
(1) K2MnO4 (2) O2 (3) MnO2 (4) MnO.
18. Reaction of KMnO4 in neutral or very weakly alkaline solution can be represented as :
(1) MnO4– + 2H2O + 3e–  MnO2 + 4OH– . (2) 2MnO4– + 2OH–  2MnO42– + 1/2O2 + H2O.
(3) MnO4 + 8H + 5e  Mn + 4H2O.
– + – 2+ (4) MnO4– + e–  MnO42– .
19. KMnO4 in excess on treatment with concentrated H2SO4 forms a compound (X) which decomposes
explosively on heating forming (Y). The (X) and (Y) are respectively :
(1) Mn2O7, MnO2 (2) Mn2O7, Mn2O3 (3) MnSO4, Mn2O3 (4) Mn2O3, MnO2
20. Which of the following statement is wrong ?
(1) An acidified solution of K2Cr2O7 liberates iodine from iodides.
(2) In acidic solution dichromate ions are converted to chromate ions.
(3) Ammonium dichromate on heating undergo exothermic decomposition to give Cr2O3.
(4) Potassium dichromate is used as a titrant for Fe2+.
21. The image on an exposed and developed photographic film is due to :
(1) AgBr (2) [Ag(C2O3)2]3+ (3) Ag (4) Ag2O.
22. The yellow colour solution of Na2CrO4 changes to orange red on passing CO2 gas due to the formation
of :
(1) CrO5 (2) CrO3 (3) Na2Cr2O7 (4) Na3CrO8.
23. What happens when a molten mixture of K2FeO4 and K2CrO4 is acidified ?
(1) FeO42– is converted to H2FeO4
(2) CrO42– is reduced to Cr3+ liberating O2
(3) CrO42– is converted to Cr3+
(4) FeO42– is reduced to Fe3+ liberating O2
24. Why silver chloride is used in photochromic spectacles ?
(1) Silver halides darken in light owing to photochemical decomposition
(2) Silver halides produced elemental silver in light.
(3) If the halogen produced is kept in close proximity to finely divided silver chloride, the silver metal is
formed.
(4) All of these.
25. In which of the following reactions, reaction of silver with the given acids lead to the formation of
compound & silver, along with liberation of gas ?
(1) Ag + dilute HNO3 (2) Ag + conc. HNO3 (3) Ag + conc. H2SO4 (4) All of these
26. Which of the following can be used for the conversion of potassium manganate to potassium
permanganate?
(1) O3 (2) Cl2 (3) CO2 (4) All.
27. Reaction of potassium chromate and CuSO4 in aqueous solution produces :
(1) CuCrO4 only (2) Cu5[CrO4]2 only
(3) CuCr2O7 only (4) both CuCrO4 and Cu2Cr2O7.
28. Pick out the correct statements from the following :
1. Cobalt (III) is more stable in octahedral complexes.
2. Zinc forms coloured ions or complexes
3. Most of the d-block elements and their compounds are ferromagnetic
4. Osmium shows (VIII) oxidation state
5. Cobalt (II) is more stable in octahedral complexes.
(1) 1 and 2 (2) 1 and 3 (3) 2 and 4 (4) 1 and 4
29. Transuranic elements begin with
(1) Np (2) Cm (3) Pu (4) U
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30. Lanthanide contraction is observed in :

(1) Gd (2) At (3) Xe (4) Ac

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PART - II : HIGH LEVEL PROBLEMS (HLP)

THEORY
1. Ferric Oxide, Fe2O3
Physical Properties :
Deep red coloured powder and insoluble in water.

Uses : It is used
(i) as red pigment.
(ii) an abrasive polishing powder.
(iii) as a catalyst.
2. ZnO, Zinc oxide (Chinese white or Philosopher’s wool)
It is found in nature as zincite or red zinc ore.
Physical Properties :
(i) White powder which becomes yellow on heating due to change in the structure of latlice again
turns white on cooling.
(ii) Insoluble in water and sublimes at 400°C.
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Uses : It is used
(i) as a white paint. It does not get tarnished even in presence of H2S because ZnS is also white.
(ii) for preparing Rinmann’s green (green paint ZnCoO2).
(iii) as a catalyst for preparation of methyl alchol.
(iv) for making soft rubber.

3. Cupric oxide, (CuO) :

It is called black oxide of copper and is found in nature as tenorite.
Physical properties : Black powder, insoluble in water and stable to moderate heating.

4. Silver oxide (Ag2O) :

Physical properties : Brown solid sparingly soluble in water properties.

Uses : It is used
(i) as Tollen's reagent for detection of aldehydes, formic acid, and terminal alkynes.
(ii) in the manufacturing of mirrors.
Chlorides ( Cl ) of Fe2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+

5. Ferric Chloride, FeCl3

Prepration
(a) Anhydrous FeCl3
Preparation
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(b) Hydrated FeCl3

Preparation

Properties :
 Anhydrous FeCl3 is dark black solid, while hydrated salt. FeCl3.6H2O is yellowish-brown deliquescent
crystalline liquid.
 Both hydrous FeCl3 and hydrated FeCl3, are soluble in water as well as ether forming solvated species.
C2H5
[Fe(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O and O  FeCl3 respectively
C2H5
 It sublimes at 300ºC giving a dimeric gas.
Cl Cl Cl
Fe Fe
Cl Cl Cl
Chemical Properties :
(i) Action of heat :

FeCl3(anhydrous)  2FeCl2 + Cl2

2FeCl3.6H2O  Fe2O3+6HCl+9H2O
(ii) Aqueous solution is acidic due to hydrolysis.
[Fe(H2O)6 ]3  H2O [Fe(H2O)5 (OH)]2  H3 O
Acid Base Base Acid
(iii) As an oxidising agent.
reducing agent
Fe3+       Fe2+
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(iv)

Uses : It is used
(i) as a medicine.
(ii) for detection of phenols.
(iii) for making Prussian blue dyes.
(iv) as an oxidising agent.

6. Zinc Chloride
Prepration of Hydrated ZnCl2 (ZnCl2 .2H2O)

Anhydrous ZnCl2

Properties
White crystalline solid, deliquescent and soluble in water.
Its concentrated solution sets to a hard mass when mixed with ZnO and product is used as a dental
filling.

7. Cupric chloride, CuCl2. 2H2O

Physical Properties
It is deliquescent compound. readily soluble in water.
Dilute & solution is blue but concentrated solutions is green.
It changes to yellow when concentrated HCl is added.
Blue colour is due to complex cation [Cu(H2O)4]2+ and yellow colour due to complex axion [CuCl4]2– and
green when both are present.

Heating effect : CuCl2.2H2O CuCl2 + 2H2O

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. K2PtCl6 compound whereas corresponding Ni compound is not known. Explain.
2. What is meant by disproportionation of an oxidation state ? Give an example.
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3. Most of transition metals can displace hydrogen from dilute acids. Why ?
4. Why do Mn() show maximum paramagnetic character amongst the bivalent ions of the st transition
series?
5. Explain why transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.
6. A transition metal forms alloys with other transition elements. Explain.
7. What happens when CuSO4 solution is treated with
(i) excess of ammonia solution and (ii) K solution ?
8. What happens when silver nitrate solution is added to Na2S2O3 solution and then content is allowed to
keep for a longer period ?
9. What reaction will take place if a silver coin is put in dilute HNO3 ?
10. What happens when :
(a) FeSO4 reacts with potassium ferricyanide.
(b) Fe2O3 is fused with soda ash.
(c) Salts of iron (III) reacts with NH4SCN.
(d) Zinc oxide and cobalt oxide is fused.

ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

11. Which ore contains both iron and copper ?
(A) Cuprite (B) Chalcocite (C) Chalcopyrite (D) malachite

12. Atoms of the transition elements are smaller than those of the s-block elements, because :
(A) there is increase in the nuclear charge along the period.
(B) orbital electrons are added to the penultimate d–subshell rather than to the outer shell of the atom.
(C) the shielding effect of d-electrons is small.
(D) All of these
13. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(A) The lesser number of oxidation states in 3d-series in the beginning of the series is due to the
presence of too few electrons to loose or share
(B) The lesser number of oxidation states in 3d-series towards the end of the series is due to the
presence of too many electrons and thus fewer empty orbitals to share electrons with the ligands
(C) (A) and (B) both
(D) None is correct
14. E values for the couples Cr3+/Cr2+ and Mn3+/Mn2+ are – 0.41 and + 1.51 volts respectively. Considering
these values select the correct option from the following statements.
(A) Cr2+ acts as a reducing agent and Mn3+ acts as an oxidising agent in their aqueous solutions.
(B) Cr2+ (aq.) is more stable than Cr3+ (aq.).
(C) Mn3+ (aq.) is more stable than Mn2+ (aq).
(D) None of these.
15. A metal ion from the first transition series has a magnetic moment (calculated) of 3.87 B.M. How many
unpaired electrons are expected to be present in the ion ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
16. Which one of the ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution ?
(A) Ti4+ (B) Cu+ (C) Zn2+ (D) Cr3+
17. CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour because
(A) It contains water of crystallization
(B) SO42– ions absorb red light
(C) Cu2+ ions absorb red light
(D) Cu2+ ions absorb all colours except red from the white light
18. When AgNO3 (aq) reacts with excess of iodine, we get :
(A) AgO3 (B) HO3 (C) AgO (D) H
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19. When K4[Fe(CN)6] is added to FeCl3, the complex compound formed is :

(A) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]4 (B) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (C) K2Fe[Fe(CN)6] (D) K2Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2
20. FeCl3.6H2O is actually :
(A) [Fe(H2O)6]Cl3 (B) [Fe(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
(C) [Fe(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O (D) [Fe(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
21. Aqueous solution of which of the following ions is green ?
(A) V2+ (B) V3+ (C) VO2+ (D) VO2+
22. Aqueous solutions of (P) and (Q) are violet. (P) turns green on oxidation while (Q) turns green on
reduction. They may respectively be :
(A) VCl2, CrO3 (B) VCl3, KMnO4 (C) VSO4, KMnO4 (D) VOSO4, K2MnO4
23. In the reaction, 2CuCl2 + 2H2O + SO2  A + H2SO4 + 2HCl ; A is
(A) CuCl (B) Cu (C) CuSO4 (D) CuS
24. German silver is an alloy of copper and :
(A) Zn + Ni (B) Al + Ag (C) Zn + Ag (D) Sn + Zn
25. When copper is placed in the atmosphere for sufficient time, a green crust is formed on its surface. The
composition of the green crust is :
(A) Cu(OH)2 (B) CuO (C) CuCO3 (D) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
26. FeCl3 dissolves in :
(A) water (B) ether (C) ammonia (D) (A) and (B) both
27. When AgNO3 (aq) reacts with excess of iodine, we get :
(A) AgO3 (B) HO3 (C) AgO (D) H
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28. ZnO + CoO    X ; Product 'X' colour is :
(A) Green (B) Blue (C) Pink (D) Bluish green
29. The compound that gets oxidised even on exposure to atmosphere is :
(A) Co2(SO4)3 (B) NiSO4 (C) KMnO4 (D) FeSO4
30. The +3 ion of which one of the following has half filled 4f subshell ?
(A) La (B) Lu (C) Gd (D) Ac

SINGLE AND DOUBLE VALUE INTEGER TYPE

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31. FeC2O4    products
Number of diamagnetic products= x
Number of unpaired electrons in paramagnetic product = y
Report your answer as (x + y).
32. No. of following reagents in which ppt A is soluble is :
AgNO3 + NaCl  A 
(i) aq NH3 (ii) aq. KCN (iii) Na2S2O3
(iv) Conc. HCl (v) aq. NaOH (iv) aq. KI
33. The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded to the metal centre in CuSO4.5H2O is–
34. How many of the following statements are correct for green vitriol?
1. It can be used for the preparation of Mohr’s salt.
2. It is a hydrated salt and its anhydrous form is white in colour.
3. The decomposition reaction of its anhydrous form is redox in nature.
4. It is used for making Fenton’s reagent used as a catalyst in organic chemistry
5. It can be used for the preparation of Potassium ferrocyanide.
6. It has same number of molecules of water of crystallization as white vitriol or blue vitriol.
7. It turns brownish-yellow on exposure to atmosphere.
8. Its aqueous solution is acidic in nature due to hydrolysis.
9. Out of the decomposition products of its anhydrous form, only one can turn acidified K2Cr2O7
solution green.
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35. The heavier members of lanthanoid series metal react with following non-metal.

The summation of atomicity of compound X, Y and Z is :

ONE OR MORE THAN ONE OPTIONS CORRECT TYPE

36. The less stable oxidation states of Cr are :
(A) Cr2+ (B) Cr 3+ (C) Cr 4+ (D) Cr 5+
37. Which of the following is/are soluble is excess of NaOH.
(A) Al(OH)3 (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Fe(OH)3 (D) Zn(OH)2
38. What are the characteristics of products obtained when green vitriol is strongly heated ?
(A) Basic oxide (B) Neutral oxide (C) acidic oxide (D) Reducing agent
39. Which of the following reaction(s) is/are used for the preparation of anhydrous FeCl3 ?
(A) FeCl3 6H2O + 6SOCl2 FeCl3 + 12HCl + 6SO2
(B) Fe(OH)3  + 3HCl  FeCl3 + 3H2O
(C) 2Fe + 4HCl (aq.) + Cl2  2FeCl3 + 2H2
(D) 2Fe + 3Cl2(dry)  2FeCl3
40. Cuprous chloride can be prepared :
(A) by passing SO2 through the solution containing CuSO4 and NaCl.
(B) by heating excess of copper with concentrated HCl in presence of a little KCIO3.
(C) by boiling copper sulphate solution with excess of copper turnings in presence of hydrochloric acid.
(D) by dissolving cupric oxide or copper carbonate in concentrated HCI.

PART - III : PRACTICE TEST-2 (IIT-JEE (ADVANCED Pattern))

Max. Time : 1 Hr. Max. Marks : 66
Important Instructions
A. General %
1. The test is of 1 hour duration.
2. The Test Booklet consists of 22 questions. The maximum marks are 66.
B. Question Paper Format
3. Each part consists of five sections.
4. Section-1 contains 7 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out
of which ONE is correct.
5. Section-2 contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which ONE OR MORE THAN ONE are correct.
6. Section-3 contains 6 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer, ranging from
0 to 9 (both inclusive).
7. Section-4 contains 1 paragraphs each describing theory, experiment and data etc. 3 questions relate to
paragraph. Each question pertaining to a partcular passage should have only one correct answer among
the four given choices (A), (B), (C) and (D).
8. Section-5 contains 1 multiple choice questions. Question has two lists (list-1 : P, Q, R and S; List-2 : 1, 2,
3 and 4). The options for the correct match are provided as (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE
is correct.
C. Marking Scheme
9. For each question in Section-1, 4 and 5 you will be awarded 3 marks if you darken the bubble
corresponding to the correct answer and zero mark if no bubble is darkened. In all other cases, minus one
(– 1) mark will be awarded.
10. For each question in Section-2, you will be awarded 3 marks. If you darken all the bubble(s)
corresponding to the correct answer(s) and zero mark. If no bubbles are darkened. No negative marks will
be answered for incorrect answer in this section.
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11. For each question in Section-3, you will be awarded 3 marks if you darken only the bubble corresponding
to the correct answer and zero mark if no bubble is darkened. No negative marks will be awarded for
incorrect answer in this section.
SECTION-1 : (Only One option correct Type)
This section contains 7 multiple choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D) out of which Only ONE option is correct.
1. Among the following series of transition metal ions, the one where all metal ions have 3d2 electronic
configuration is ;
(A) Ti3+, V2+, Cr3+, Mn4+ (B) Ti+, V4+, Cr6+, Mn7+
(C) Ti , V , Cr , Mn
2+ 3+ 2+ 3+ (D) Ti2+, V3+, Cr4+, Mn5+
2. The pair of the compounds in which both the metals are in the highest possible oxidation state is,
(A) [Fe(CN)6]3–, [Co(CN)6]3– (B) CrO2Cl2, MnO4–
(C) TiO2, MnO2 (D) [Co(CN)6]3–, Mn2O7
3. VO2 is an amphoteric oxide and in acidic medium it forms :
(A) VO2+ (B) VO2+ (C) V3+ (D) VO22+
4. S1 : Mn2+ compounds are more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their +3 state.
S2 : Titanium and copper both in the first series of transition metals exhibits +1 oxidation state most
frequently.
S3 : Cu+ ion is stable in aqueous solutions.
S4 : The E value for the Mn3+ / Mn2+ couple is much more positive than that for Cr3+ /Cr2+ or Fe3+/Fe2+.
(A) T T F T  (B) T F F T  (C) T F T T  (D) F F T F
5. Identify the incorrect statement.
(A) CuSO4 reacts with KCl in aqueous solution to give Cu2Cl2.
(B) CuSO4 reacts with KI in aqueous solution to give Cu2I2.
(C) CuSO4 reacts with NaOH and glucose in aqueous medium to give Cu2O.
(D) CuSO4 on strong heating gives CuO.
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6. CuFeS2 + O2 (excess)   X(s) + Y(s)
Note : Correspondings sulphates of copper and iron are formed respectively.
Which is correct choice for (X) and (Y) ?
(A) (X) liberates iodine from soluble iodides like KI
(B) (Y) on heating liberates SO3 only
(C) (X) forms bluish white precipitate with sodium hydroxide which redissolves in excess of sodium
hydroxide.
(D) (Y) on reaction with potassium ferricyanide gives brown precipitate.

Fusion H H
7. FeCr2O4 + Na2CO3 + O2   [X] 
 [Y] 
 [Z]
H2O H2O2
Which of the following statement is true for the compounds [X], [Y] and [Z] ?
(A) In all three compounds, the chromium is in + 6 oxidation state.
(B) [Z] is a deep blue–violet coloured compound which decomposes rapidly in aqueous solution into
Cr3+ and dioxygen.
(C) Saturated solution of [Y] gives bright orange compound, chromic anhydride, with cold and
concentrated H2SO4.
(D) All of these.

Section-2 : (One or More than one options correct Type)

This section contains 5 multipole choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B),
(C) and (D) out of which ONE or MORE THAN ONE are correct.
8. Select the correct statement(s) with respect to oxides and oxoanions of transition metals.
(A) Among oxides of chromium, CrO is basic, Cr2O3 is amphoteric and CrO3 is acidic.
(B) No higher oxides of iron above Fe2O3 are found.
(C)Ti,V,Cr and Mn form oxides MO and their correct increasing order of acidic character is
MnO<CrO<VO<TiO.
(D) Vandium(V) oxide does not react with acids but reacts with alkalies only.
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9. Fenton’s reagent is X + H2O2. X combines readily with Y and H2O to form crystals of Mohr salt. X can
be made in laboratory from Kipp’s waste. When Kipp’s waste is heated in the presence of O2 and water,
Z is also produced along with X. The reaction of X with KMnO4 in the presence of H2SO4 also gives Z.
Identify the correct match.
(A) X = FeSO4 (B) X = Fe2(SO4)3 (C) Y = (NH4)2SO4 (D) Z = FeSO4
10. Cuprous chloride can be prepared :
(A) by passing SO2 through the solution containing CuSO4 and NaCl.
(B) by heating excess of copper with concentrated HCl in presence of a little KCIO3.
(C) by boiling copper sulphate solution with excess of copper turnings in presence of hydrochloric acid.
(D) by dissolving cupric oxide or copper carbonate in concentrated HCI.
11. Potassium manganate (K2MnO4) is formed when :
(A) potassium permanganate reacts with formaldehyde in acidic medium.
(B) manganese dioxide is fused with potassium hydroxide in air.
(C) manganese hydroxide reacts with K2O2 in alkaline medium.
(D) potassium permanganate is heated at 750K.
12. Select the incorrect statement(s) :
(A) In K2MnO4 and CrO2Cl2, the central transition metals/ions have same oxidation state.
(B) Both sodium and potassium dichromate can be used as primary standard in volumetric estimations.
(C) Potassium dichromate on strong heating evolves oxygen gas and forms green powder.
(D) Potassium permanganate on heating with solid KOH evolves oxygen gas and forms a black powder.

Section-3 : (One Integer Value Correct Type.)

This section contains 6 questions. Each question, when worked out will result in one integer
from 0 to 9 (both inclusive)

13. How many of the following are coloured or paramagnetic or coloured and paramagnetic both.
NO2, Cu+1, O2, O3, Hg2+2, Cd+2, Al, C(graphite), Sc+3
14. How many of the following ions have spin maganetic moment more than four B.M.
Ti3+, Cu+, Ni2+, Fe3+, Mn2+, Co2+
15. In how many of the following reactions, colored precipitate is obtained ?
(a) CuSO4 + NaOH(excess)  (b) CuCl2 + NH3 (excess)  
(c) ZnSO4 + NaOH(excess)  (d) ZnSO4 + NH3 (excess) 
in
(e) FeSO4 + NaOH(excess) 
air
 (f) FeCl3 + NaOH(excess) 
(g) CuSO4 + KI (excess)  (h) ZnSO4 + NaHCO3 
(i) CuCl2 + NaNO3 

16.

In the above reaction scheme, MnO2 appears more than once. From (A)–(F), How many of them
contain MnO2 ?
17. How many of the following compounds are diamagnetic and colored ?
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K2MnO4, Cu2Cl2, Hg2I2, Ag2S, HgI2, K2CrO4, Cr2O3, AgCl, Ag2O, CuSO4, HgS, AgF, CrO5, Mn2O7, MnO2
18. How many of given statements are true for lanthanums ?
(1) The common oxidation state of all lanthanides is +3.
(2) All lantanides belongs to group III of modern periodic table.
(3) All lanthanides belongs to seventh period of periodic table.
(4) The radius for all lanthanides cations(M+3) decrease from Ce+3 to Lu+3.
(5) The basic character of hydroxide increases on moving from Ce(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3.
(6) All lanthanides are metals.
(7) The reducing power of lanthanides decreases from Ce to Lu.
(8) Lanthanides reacts with cold water to liberate H2.

SECTION-4 : Comprehension Type (Only One options correct)

This section contains 1 paragraphs, each describing theory, experiments, data etc. 3 questions
relate to the paragraph. Each question has only one correct answer among the four given
options (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Paragraph for Questions 19 to 21

(i) A powdered substance (A) on treatment with fusion mixture gives a green coloured compound (B).
(ii) The solution of (B) in boiling water on acidification with dilute H2SO4 gives a pink coloured
compound (C) and brown colour compound (D).
(iii) The aqueous solution of (A) on treatment with NaOH and Br2–water gives the compound (D).
(iv) A solution of (D) in concentrated HNO3 on treatment with lead peroxide at boiling temperature
produced a compound (E) which was of the same colour at that of (C).
(v) A solution of (A) on treatment with a solution of barium chloride gave a white precipitate of
compound (F) which was insoluble in concentrated HNO3 and concentrated HCl.
19. Which of the following is true for compound (C) ?
(A) It oxidises ammonia to nitrogen dioxide in neutral medium.
(B) It's pink colour is due to d-d transition.
 (C) It can be oxidised by ozone.
 (D) It is obtained by alkaline fusion of pyrolusite followed by electrolytic oxidation.
20 The oxidation state of central metal ions of (A), (B) and (C) compounds are respectively :
(A) +II , + VI and + VII (B) +II , + VI and + VI (C) +II , + VII and + VII (D) +VI , + VII and + VII
21. Consider the following statements ;
(I) anions of both (B) and (C) are diamagnetic and have tetrahedral geometry.
(II) anions of both (B) and (C) are paramagnetic and have tetrahedral geometry.
(III) anion of (B) is paramagnetic and that of (C) is diamagnetic but both have tetrahedral geometry.
(IV) green coloured compound (B) in a neutral or acidic medium disproportionates to give (C) and (D).
of these select the correct one from the codes given :
(A) I and III only (B) II and III only (C) II and IV only (D) III and IV only
SECTION-5 : Matching List Type (Only One options correct)
This section contains 1 questions, each having two matching lists. Choices for the correct
combination of elements from List-I and List-II are given as options (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which one is correct
22. Match the reactions in Column I with the types of products / the use of products in Column II.
Column - I Column - II
(P) HO OH + AgBr(s)  (1) Turn bull’s blue pigment
(Q) BaCl2 + K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4  (2) Rinmann’s green pigment
(R) FeSO4 + K3[Fe(CN)6]  (3) Chromyl chloride test

(S) ZnO + Co(NO3)2   (4) Photography
Code :
P Q R S P Q R S
(A) 1 3 2 4 (B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 3 1 2 (D) 4 1 2 3
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Practice Test-2 ((IIT-JEE (ADVANCED Pattern))

OBJECTIVE RESPONSE SHEET (ORS)
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ans.

Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Ans.

Que. 21 22

Ans.
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ANSWERS
PART – I
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (1) 5. (4)
6. (3) 7. (2) 8. (2) 9. (3) 10. (4)
11. (2) 12. (4) 13. (4) 14. (4) 15. (2)
16. (2) 17. (4) 18. (1) 19. (1) 20. (2)
21. (3) 22. (3) 23. (4) 24. (4) 25. (4)
26. (4) 27. (4) 28. (4) 29. (1) 30. (1)

PART - II

1. This is because Pt4+ is more stable than Ni4+ as the sum of four ionisation energies of Pt is less than
those of Ni.
2. When a particular oxidation state becomes less stable relative to other oxidation states, one lower, one
higher. It is said to undergo disproportionation,
e.g., 3MnVIO42– + 4H+  2MnVIIO4– + MnIVO2 + 2H2O
Mn (VI) is unstable relative to Mn (VII) and Mn (IV).
3. Because most of the transition metals have negative oxidation potential and lie above hydrogen in
electrochemical series.
4. Mn2+ has maximum number of unpaired electrons i.e. 3d5.
5. The transition metals form reaction intermediates due to the presence of vacant orbitals or their
tendency to form variable oxidation states. These intermediates give reaction paths of lower activation
energy and, therefore, increase the rate of the reaction. These reaction intermediates readily
decompose yielding the products and regenerating the original substance.
6. Transition metals form a large number of alloys. The transition metals are quite similar in size and,
therefore, the atoms of one metal can substitute the atoms of other metal in its crystal lattice. Thus, on
cooling a mixture solution of two or more transition metals, solid alloys are formed.
7. (i) CuSO4 + 4NH4OH  [Cu(NH3)4] SO4 (blue colour complex) + 4H2O
(ii) CuSO4 + 2K  Cu 2 + K2SO4
2Cu2  Cu22 (white ) + 2 (violet vapours)
8. White precipitate of Ag2S2O3 is obtained which turns yellow, brown and finally black on keeping.
2AgNO3 + Na2S2O3  Ag2S2O3 (white) + 2NaNO3
Ag2S2O3 + H2O  Ag2S (black) H2SO4
9. 3Ag + 4HNO3  3AgNO3 + NO+ 2H2O
10. (a) 3FeSO4 + 2K3 [Fe(CN)6]  Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2 + 3K2SO4
(b) Fe2O3 + Na2CO3  2NaFeO2 + CO2
(c) Fe(III) + 3NH4SCN  [Fe (SCN)3] + 3 NH4+
(d) ZnO + CoO  CoZnO2 (Rinmann's green)
11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (C) 14. (A) 15. (C)
16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (B) 20. (C)
21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (D)
26. (D) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (D) 30. (C)
31. 6 32. 4 (I, ii, iii, iv) 33. 4 34. 8 35. 11
36. (ACD) 37. (ABD) 38. (ABCD) 39. (AD) 40. (ABC)
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PART - III
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (A)
6. (A) 7. (D) 8. (AB) 9. (AC) 10. (ABC)
11. (BCD) 12. (BD) 13. 4 14. 2 15. 3
16. 3 17. 9 18. 6 19. (D) 20 (A)
21. (D) 22. (C)

Solutions
PART - I
1. (1) Electron configuration of V is [Ar] 3d3 4s2 and thus maximum 5 electrons participate in bonding.
(2) Electron configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d5 4s1 and thus maximum 6 electrons participate in bonding.
(3) Electron configuration of Co is [Ar] 3d7 4s2. In octahedral splitting in presence of ligands, half filled
t 62 g has higher CFSE and thus +3 oxidation state is most stable.
(4) Electron configuration of Sc is [Ar] 3d1 4s2 and thus maximum 3 electrons participate in bonding.
2. Transition metal oxide with highest oxidation states is most acidic in character because of the very less
difference in the values of electronegativity between Mn7+ and O2– , and the decreasing order of acidic
7 4 3 2
character is Mn2 O7 > MnO2 > Mn2 O3 > MnO .

3. First ionisation energies of 3d-series (first transition series) increase with increase in atomic number
due to (1) increase in nuclear charge (2) decrease in atomic size.
4. (i) Valence shell electron configuration of Ti4+ is 3d10 4s0. As there is no unpaired electrons for d–d
transition, the solution of ions will be colourless.
(ii) Valence shell electron configuration of Cu+ is 3d10 4s0. As all electrons are paired, there is no d–d
transition, so the solution of ions will be colourless.
(iii) Valence shell electron configuration of Co3+ is 3d6 4s0. As there are 4 unpaired electrons, there is
d–d transition of electron, so the solution of ions will be coloured.
(iv) Valence shell electron configuration of Fe2+ is 3d6 4s0. As there are 4 unpaired electrons, there is
d–d transition of electron, so the solution of ions will be coloured.
5. (1) Valence shell electron configuration of Co3+ is 3d6 4s0. So has 4 unpaired electrons.
(2) Valence shell electron configuration of Fe3+ is 3d5 4s0. So has 5 unpaired electrons.
(3) Valence shell electron configuration of Cr2+ is 3d4 4s0. So has 4 unpaired electrons.
(4) Valence shell electron configuration of V3+ is 3d2 4s0. So has 2 unpaired electrons.
It has least number of unpaired electrons, so it has least magnetic moment.
6. If a non-metal occupies interstitial sites of a metal, the metal becomes less malleable. This is because
the non-metal atom forms covalent bonds with metal atoms and covalent bond is rigid and directional.
7. (1) Oxidation state of iron is +3 but it can exceed to a maximum of +6. Oxidation state of cobalt is +3
but it can exceed to a maximum of +4.
(2) Highest oxidation state of Cr in CrO2Cl2 is + 6 and highest oxidation state of Mn in MnO4– is + 7.
(3) Oxidation state of titanium is +2 but it can exceed to a maximum of +4. Oxidation state of Mn is +4
but it can exceed to a maximum of +7.
(4) Oxidation state of cobalt is +3 but it can exceed to a maximum of +4. Oxidation state of Mn is +7
which is its highest oxidation state.
9. (3) FeCl3 exists as Fe2Cl6 (a dimer) in vapour state.The solution is acidic due to the formation of HCl
and brown due to the formation of Fe(OH)3.
FeCl3 + 3H2O  Fe(OH)3 (Brown) + 3HCl
11. Zn + 2NaOH  Na2ZnO2 + H2
12. 2Cu(hot) + O2(g)  2CuO.
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13. It is a white powder which becomes yellow on heating due to change in the structure of lattice (due to
cation excess defect) but again turns white on cooling.

14. 2FeCl3   (gas)

15. SO2 and SO3


FeSO4   Fe2O3 + SO2+ SO3+ O2 
 The acidic gases produced are SO2 and SO3

16. ZnCl2 . 2H2O   Zn(OH)Cl + HCl + H2O.
750K
17. 2KMnO4      K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2.

18. MnO4– + 3e– + 2H2O  MnO2 + 4OH– (neutral / weak alkaline medium)
19. 2KMnO4 + 3H2SO4  2KHSO4 + (MnO3)2SO4 + 2H2O
(MnO3)2SO4 + H2O  Mn2O7 + H2SO4
 3
Mn2O7   2MnO2 + O2
2
20. (1) Cr2O72– + 14H+ + 6–  2Cr3+ + 32 + 7H2O.
(2) In acidic solution, actually chromate is converted to dichromate.
2CrO42– + 2H+  Cr2O72– + H2O.

(3) (NH4)2Cr2O7   N2 + 4H2O + Cr2O3.
(4) 6Fe + Cr2O7 + 14H+  6Fe3+ + 2Cr3+ + 7H2O.
2+ 2–

21. Quinol developer (a reducing agent) reduces AgBr to Ag.

2AgBr*(s) + 2OH– (aq) + C6H5(OH)2 (aq)  2Ag(s) + 2H2O + C6H4O2 (aq) + 2Br– (aq)
Where AgBr* represents a molecules of AgBr exposed to light.

22. CO2 + H2O  H2CO3 2H+ + CO32– ; CrO42– + 2H+ Cr2O72– (orange red) + H2O
23. In FeO42–, Fe is in very high oxidation state (+6) and hence unstable, so it gets reduced to Fe3+
h
liberating O2. CrO42– in acidic medium converted to Cr2O72–.24. AgCl    Ag + 1/2 Cl2
(black)
If souce of light is removed, we get back Agce and blacknem due to Ag removed.
25. Ag + dilute HNO3  AgNO3 + NO (g)
Ag + conc. HNO3 AgNO3 + NO2 (g)
Ag + conc. H2SO4 Ag2SO4 + SO2 (g)
26. 2K2MnO4 + Cl2  2KMnO4 + 2KCl ; 2K2MnO4 + H2O + O3  2KMnO4 + 2KOH + O2
3K2MnO4 + 2CO2  2KMnO4 + MnO2 + 2K2CO3
27. Aqueous solution of CuSO4 is acidic in nature, it converts some CuCrO4 to CuCr2O7 .
28. In Co+3 ion, electronic configuration |Ar|18 3d64s0. For octahedral complex 4 unpaired electron get paired
and in configuration become t2g6 eg0 and hybridization d2sp3.
Os has maximam VIII oxidation state.
29. After uranium all elements are transuranic element.

PART - II
12. The atomic radii of the transition metals lie in-between those of s- and p-block elements. In the
begining, the atomic radius decreases with the increase in nuclear charge (as atomic number
increases), whereas the shielding effect of d-electrons is small and orbital electrons are added to the
penultimate d–subshell rather than to the outer shell of the atom.
13. The lesser number of oxidation states in the begining of series can be due to the presence of smaller
number of electrons to lose or share (Sc, Ti). On the other hand, at the extreme right hand side end
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(Cu, Zn), lesser number of oxidation state is due to large number of d electrons so that only a fewer
orbitals are available in which the electron can share with other for higher valence.
14. Cr3+ + e—  Cr2+, E = – 0.41 volts and Mn3+ + e—  Mn2+ , E = + 1.51 volts
This shows that Cr2+ is unstable and has a tendency to acquire more stable Cr3+ state by acting as a
reducing agent. On the other hand Mn3+ is unstable and is reduced to more stable Mn2+ state.
15. 3.87 = n (n  2) ; n = number of unpaired electrons. So n = 3.

16. In Ti4+, Cu+ and Zn2+, all have electrons paired so all are diamagnetic. Cr3+ with electron configuration
[Ar]18 3d3 has three unpaired electrons. So it undergoes d-d transition of electrons in presence of
ligands according to CFT and thus it is coloured.
17. Cu2+ ion (3d9) absorbs red light from the visible region, for the promotion of 3d electrons, the ions reflect
blue light and appear blue.
18. 5AgNO3 + 3I2 (excess) + 3H2O — HIO3 + 5AgI + 5HNO3.
19. Fe3+ + [Fe(CN)6]4–  Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (prussian blue)
20. Hydrated FeCl3 exists as [Fe(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.H2O; it is factual.
21. (A) V2+ violet (B) V3+ green
(C) VO2+ blue (D) VO2+ yellow
23. 2CuCl2 + SO2 + 2H2O  2CuCl + 2HCl + H2SO4.
24. German silver contains Cu = 60% ; Zn = 20% ; and Ni = 20%.
25. Cu+ H2O + CO2  CuCO3.Cu(OH)2.
Green crust of basic copper carbonate is formed.
26. Dissolves in both ether and water forming solvated/ hydrated monomeric species,
O   FeCl3 [Fe(H2O)4Cl2]Cl . 2H2O
solvated FeCl3 hydrated FeCl3
27. 5AgNO3 + 3I2 (excess) + 3H2O — HIO3 + 5AgI + 5HNO3.
28. ZnO + CoO ZnOCoO (Rinmanns green)
29. 4FeSO4 + 2H2O + O2  4Fe(OH).SO4 (basic ferric sulphate)
30. Gd3+ : [Xe] 4f7

31. FeC2O4    FeO + CO + CO2
Number of diamagnetic products = 2 (CO & CO2) = x ; (CO & CO2)
and Number of unpaired electrons in paramagnetic products FeO = 4 (3d6) = y ; (3d6)
32. AgCl + aq. NH3  [Ag(NH3)2]+Cl–
AgCl + KCN  K+[Ag(CN)2]–
AgCl + Na2S2O3 (excess)  Na3[Ag(S2O3)2]
AgCl + conc. HCl  [AgCl2]–
AgCl + aq. NaOH  Ag2O 

H 2O OH2

33. Cu
+2 2–
SO4 .H 2O

H 2O OH2

34. 1. FeSO4 + (NH4)2SO4 + 6H2O  FeSO4.(NH4)2 SO4.6H2O (Mohr salt)

2. Green vitriol is FeSO4.7H2O & its anhydrous form (FeSO4) is white.
 2   6   3   4 

3. 2 Fe SO 4  Fe2 O3 + SO 4 + SO3 (Redox)
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4. Fact (Fenton’s reagent = FeSO4 + H2O2)

5. FeSO 4 + 6 KCN  K4 [Fe(CN)6]
 aq  aq
6. White vitriol is ZnSO4.7H2O & Blue vitriol is CuSO4.5 H2O
7. Due to its oxidation to Fe3+.
8. Fe2+ + 2H2O Fe(OH)2 + 2H+ (acidic solution)
9. Only SO2 can turn acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green.

35.

36. Cr3+ is most stable because in aqueous solution it has higher CFSE on account of half filled t32g energy
level of 3d orbitals in octahedral spliting.

38.

39. (A) Anhydrous ; (B) Hydrated ; (C) Hydrated ; (D) Anhydrous

40. (A) 2CuSO4 + 2NaCl + 2H2O + SO2  Cu2Cl2 + Na2SO4 + 2H2SO4
(B) Cu + HCl + [O]  CuCl2 + H2O ; CuCl2 + Cu  Cu2Cl2
(C) CuSO4 + 2HCl  CuCl2 + H2SO4 ; CuCl2 + Cu  Cu2Cl2
(D) CuO + 2HCl  CuCl2 + H2O ; Cu2Cl2 is not formed.
PART - III
1. 22Ti= 3d2 4s2 , Ti2+ = 3d2 ; 23V= 3d3 4s2 , V3+ = 3d2.
24Cr = 3d 4s , Cr
4+ = 3d2 ; 25Mn = 3d 4s , Mn
5 1 5 2 5+ = 3d2.

2. (A) Oxidation state of iron is +3 but it can exceed to a maximum of +6. Oxidation state of cobalt is +3
but it can exceed to a maximum of +4.
(B) Highest oxidation state of Cr in CrO2Cl2 is + 6 and highest oxidation state of Mn in MnO4– is + 7.
(C) Oxidation state of titanium is +2 but it can exceed to a maximum of +4. Oxidation state of Mn is +4
but it can exceed to a maximum of +7.
(D) Oxidation state of cobalt is +3 but it can exceed to a maximum of +4. Oxidation state of Mn is +7
which is its highest oxidation state.
3. It is an amphoteric in nature and it reacts with alkalies as well as with acids to give V4O92– and VO2+
respectively.
4. S1 : It is because Mn2+ has 3d5 configuration which has extra stability.
 S2 : Not titanium but Copper, because with +1 oxidation state an extra stable configuration, 3d10 results.
 S3 : It is not stable as it undergoes disproportionation ; 2Cu+(aq)  Cu2+(aq) + Cu(s). The Eº value for
this is favourable.
S4 : Much larger third ionisation energy of Mn (where the required change is d5 to d4) is mainly
responsible for this.
5. (A) CuSO4 reacts with KI to give Cu2I2 (white precipitate) but not with KCl.
(B) 2Cu2+ + 4I–  Cu2I2 + I2.
(C) Fehling's solution mainly contains CuSO4 and NaOH. When warmed with glucose (with – CHO
group) gives red precipitate of Cu2O. Glucose reduces the Cu2+ to Cu2O (red).
(D) CuSO4 on heating gives CuO.
1000K 1
CuSO4   CuO + SO2 + O2.
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6. CuFeS2 + 4O2   CuSO4 (s) + FeSO4 (s)
(A) CuSO4 + 4KI  Cu22 + 2 + 2K2SO4

(B) 2FeSO4   Fe2O3 + SO2 + SO3
(C) CuSO4 + 2NaOH  Na2SO4 + Cu(OH)2 (insoluble in excess NaOH)
(D) Fe2+ + 2K3 [Fe(CN)6]  Fe3 [Fe(CN)6]2 (deep blue)
 VI  VI  VI
Fusion H H
7. 4FeCr2O4 + 8Na2CO3 + 7O2   Na2CrO4 
 Na2Cr2O7 
 Cr O(O2 )2 (deep blue
H2O H2O2
H2 O
violet)   O2 + H2O + Cr3+ . (X) (Y) (Z)
Na2Cr2O7 + H2SO4  2CrO3 (bright orange/red- chromic anhydride) + Na2SO4 + H2O.
8. (A) and (B) statements are correct. These statements are factual.
(C) Along the period, the electronegativity of metals decreases and therefore the difference of
electronegativities between metal and oxygen decreases. Hence, the acidic character increases, so
the correct order is TiO < VO < CrO < MnO.
(D) V2O5 reacts with alkalies as well as acids to give VO43– and VO2+ respectively.
9. Fenton’s reagent is FeSO4 + H2O
FeSO4 + (NH4)2 SO4 + 6 H2O  FeSO4 . (NH4)2SO4 . 6 H2O
(Y)
FeS2 + O2 + H2O  FeSO4 + Fe2 (SO4)3 + H2SO4
(Z)
FeSO4 + KMnO4 + H2SO4  Fe2(SO4)3 + MnSO4 + K2SO4 + H2O
(X) (Z).

10. (A) 2CuSO4 + 2NaCl + 2H2O + SO2  Cu2Cl2 + Na2SO4 + 2H2SO4
(B) Cu + HCl + [O]  CuCl2 + H2O ; CuCl2 + Cu  Cu2 Cl2
(C) CuSO4 + 2HCl CuCl2 + H2SO4 ; CuCl2 + Cu  Cu2Cl2
(D) CuO + 2HCl  CuCl2 + H2O ; Cu2Cl2 is not formed.

11. (A) 5HCHO + MnO4– + 6H+  2Mn2+ + 5HCOOH + 3H2O.

(B) 4KOH + 2MnO2 (manganese dioxide) + O2  2K2MnO4 (potassium mangnate) + 2H2O.
(C) Mn(OH)2 + O22–  MnO42– (mangnate) + 2OH– .
750K
(D) 2KMnO4  K2MnO4 (potassium mangnate) + MnO2 + O2.
12. (A) In both compounds central metals have + 6 oxidation states.
MnO42– ; x + 4 (– 2) = – 2, So, x = 6. ; CrO2Cl2 ; x + 2 (– 2) + 2 (–1) = 0, So, x = 6.
(B) Sodium dichromate is Na2Cr2O7.2H2O, so it can not be weighed correctly for the preparation of
standard solution.

(C) 2K2Cr2O7   2K2CrO4 + Cr2O3 (green) + 3/2 O2.

(D) 4KMnO4 + 4KOH   4K2MnO4 (green) + 2H2O + O2
13. *NO2 Coloured & Paramagnetic
Cu+1 Colourless
*O2 Paramagnetic
O3 Diagmagnetic
Hg2+2 Colourless
Cd+2 Coloureless
*Al Paramagnetic
*C(graphite) Paramagnetic
Sc+3 Colourless or diamagnetic

14. Ions Outer configuration Number of unpaired electron (s) ms = n(n  2)

Ti3+ 3d1 1 2
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Cu+ 3d10 0 0
Ni2+ 3d8 2 8
Fe3+ 3d5 5 35
Mn2+ 3d5 5 35
Co2+ 3d7 3 15

15. (a) Cu(OH)2 (blue) (b) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (aq.)

(c) Na2[Zn(OH)4] (aq.) (d) [Zn(NH3)4]2+ (aq.)
(e) Fe(OH)2 (greenish) (f) Fe(OH)3 (reddish brown)
(g) CuI (white) (h) ZnCO3  (white)
(i) Cu(NO3)2 (aq.)

16.

17. Paramagetic – K2MnO4, Cr2O3, AgO, CuSO4, MnO2

Diamagnetic and Colored –Hg2I2, Ag2S, HgI2, K2CrO4
(black) (Red) (yellow)
Ag2O (brown), HgS (black), AgF (yellow)
CrO5 (deep blue), Mn2O7 (dark red oil)
18. (1) All lanthanides exhibits +3 O.N. but few also exhibit +2 and +4 O.N. (2) Correct
(3) Incorrect as all belongs to 6th period. (4) True due to lanthanide contraction.
(5) Incorrect as basicing decreases from Ce(OH)3 to Lu(OH)3 becomes of fazans rule.
(6) Correct
(7) Correct
(8) All lanthanides have –ve S.R.P. hence all releases hydrogen.
19. (A) 2MnO4– + 2NH3  2MnO2 + N2 + 2OH– + 2H2O
(B) It is due to charge transfer from O2– to empty d-orbital of Mn(VII).
(C) MnO4– is in highest oxidation state i.e. +VII and thus can not be oxidised further.
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(D) MnO2 + OH  MnO22–    MnO4–

20 (A) In MnSO4, = +II ; (B) MnO42– = +VI ; (C) MnO4– = +VII

21.

(III) Electron configuration of Mn(VI) in MnO42– is [Ar]18 3d1. So it is paramagnetic and

tetrahedral.Electron configuration of Mn(VII) in MnO4– is [Ar]18 3d0. So it is diamagnetic and tetrahedral.
(IV) 3MnO42– + 4H+  2MnO4– + MnO2 + 2H2O. (Solution : 19 to 21)
A = MnSO4 , B = K2MnO4 , C = KMnO4 , D = MnO2 , E = HMnO4 , F = BaSO4.
MnSO4(A) + 2KNO3 + K2CO3  K2MnO4(B) + 2KNO2 + 2CO2 + K2SO4
2MnO42– + 4H+  MnO4– (C) + MnO2 + 2H2O.
Mn2+ + 2OH–  Mn(OH)2 ; Mn(OH)2 + Br2 + 2NaOH  MnO2(D) + 2NaBr + 2H2O
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MnO2 + 4HNO3  2Mn(NO3)2 + 2H2O + O2

Mn(NO3)2 + 5PbO2 + 6HNO3 2HMnO4(E) + 5Pb(NO3)2 + 2H2O
SO42– + Ba2+  BaSO4 (white) (F)

22. (P) HO OH + 2AgBr(s)  O O + 2HBr + 2Ag(black silver particles)

Hydroquinone acts as developer
(Q) BaCl2 + K2Cr2O7 + 3H2SO4  K2SO4 + 2CrO2Cl2 + 2BaSO4 + 3H2O
(R) FeSO4 + K3[Fe(CN)6]  KFeII [FeIII(CN)6] + K2SO4
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(S) Co(NO3)2 + ZnO   CoZnO2 or CoO. ZnO