d-Block Elements

PART - I : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

* Marked Questions are having more than one correct option.

Section (A) : Electronic configuration, atomic size and ionic size, density, melting and
boiling points.

A-1. The transition elements have a general electronic configuration :

(A) ns2 np6 nd1–10 (B) (n – 1) d1 – 10 ns0 – 2 np0 – 6
1 – 10 1–2
(C) (n – 1) d ns (D) none.

A-2. Which of the following is a correct statements -

(A) Iron is an element of third transition series (B) Iron is a f-block element
(C) Iron is an element of first transition series (D) None of these

A-3. The atomic volumes of the transition elements are low compared with elements in neighboring group 1 and 2
because :
(A) the nuclear charge is poorly screened and so attracts all the electrons more strongly.
(B) the extra electrons added occupy inner orbitals.
(C) (A) and (B) both.
(D) none.

A-4. The metallic bond strength in first transition series increases from -
(A) Sc to Mn (B) Sc to Cr (C) Cr to Zn (D) Sc to Cu

A-5. The wrong statement regarding transition metals among the following is :
(A) 4s electrons penetrate towards the nucleus more than 3d electrons
(B) atomic radii of transition metals increase rapidly with increase in atomic number because of poor shielding
of nuclear attraction by (n – 1)d electrons
(C) second and third transition series elements have nearly the same size
(D) their densities are higher and densities of the 5d series elements are higher than those of 4d series
elements.

A-6.* The melting point of Zn is lower as compared to those of the other elements of 3d series because :
(A) the d-orbitals are completely filled.
(B) the d-orbitals are partially filled.
(C) d-electrons do not participate in metallic bonding.
(D) size of Zn atom is smaller

Section (B) : Ionization enthalpy and oxidation state.

B-1. First IE of 5d series elements are higher than those of 3d and 4d series elements. This is due to :
(A) bigger size of atoms of 5d-series elements than 3d-series elements.
(B) greater effective nuclear charge is experienced by valence electrons because of the weak shielding of the
nucleus by 4ƒ-electrons in 5d series.
(C) (A) and (B) both.
(D) None of these.

B-2. Transition elements show variable oxidation states because they lose electrons from the following orbitals -
(A) ns and np (B) (n – 1) d and ns (C) (n – 1) d (D) ns

B-3. The highest oxidation state achieved by a transition metal is given by -

(A) ns electrons (B) (n – 1) d electrons (C) (n + 1) d electrons (D) ns + (n – 1) d electrons
B-4. The pair in which both the elements generally shows only one oxidation state is -
(A) Sc and Zn (B) Zn and Cu (C) Cu and Ag (D) Zn and Au

B-5. 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

B-6. Ionisation energies of Ni and Pt in kJ mol–1 are given below.

(IE)1  (IE)2 (IE)3  (IE)4
     

Ni 2.49 8.80
Pt 2.60 6.70
So, (select the correct statement)
(A) nickel (II) compounds tend to be thermodynamically more stable than platinum (II)
(B) platinum (IV) compounds tend to be more stable than nickel (IV)
(C) (A) & (B) both
(D) none is correct

B-7. Maximum oxidation sate is shown by :

(A) Os (B) Mn (C) Cr (D) Co

B-8.* The less stable oxidation states of Cr are :

2+ 3+ 4+ 6+
(A) Cr (B) Cr (C) Cr (D) Cr

Section (C) : Electrode potential and chemical reactivity.

C-1. Which of the following statement is false ?
(A) Of the d4 species, manganese () is strongly reducing while Cr2+ is strongly oxidising.
(B) Cobalt(II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents it is easily oxidised.
(C) The d1 configuration is very unstable in ions.
(D) None of these

C-2.* Which of the following statements are correct ?

(A) Transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomization as they have stronger interatomic interaction
(B) E2 of 23V < 24Cr > 25Mn and 28Ni < 29Cu > 30Zn
(C) Ni(II) compounds are more stable than Pt(II) where as Pt(IV) compounds are more stable than nickel (IV)
(D) The elements which gives the greatest number of oxidation states does not occur in or near the middle of
the series

Section (D) : Magnetic properties, formation of coloured ions

D-1. Titanium shows magnetic moment of 1.73 B.M. in its compounds. What is the oxidation number of Ti in the
compound ?
(A) + 1 (B) + 4 (C) + 3 (D) + 2

D-2. Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired d-electron?
(A) Zn2+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Ni2+ (D) Cu2+

D-3. The highest magnetic moment is shown by the transition metal ion with the outermost electronic configuration
is :
(A) 3d5 (B) 3d2 (C) 3d7 (D) 3d9

D-4. Which of the following has maximum magnetic moment -

(A) V3+ (B) Cr3+ (C) Fe3+ (D) Co3+
D-5. The ion pair of the following in which both the ions have unpaired electron -
(A) Cr3+, Co2+ (B) Sc3+, Cr3+ (C) Cu+, Fe3+ (D) Mn2+, Cu+

D-6. Ti+2 and Ni2+ contain -

(A) Equal number of paired electrons (B) Equal number of unpaired electrons
(C) Different number of 2p electrons (D) Different number of 3p electrons

D-7. Which of the following is diamagnetic -

(A) Zn2+ (B) Ni2+ (C) Co2+ (D) Cu2+

D-8. 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

D-9. Magnetic moment of Cr+2 (Z =24), Mn+2 (Z = 25) and Fe2+(Z = 26) are x,y,z. They are in order :
(A) x < y < z (B) x > y > z (C) z < x = y (D) x = z < y

D-10. The magnetic moment of 25Mn in ionic state is 15 B.M, then Mn is in :

(A) +2 state (B) +3 state (C) +4 state (D) +5 state

D-11. Which of the following group of ions is paramagnetic in nature :

+ 2+ 3+ 2+ 3+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 3+ 2+ 2+ 4+
(A) Cu , Zn , Sc (B) Mn , Fe , Ni (C) Cr , Mn , Sc (D) Cu , Ni , Ti

D-12. The reason for the formation of complex compounds by transition metal is -
(A) Availability of empty d-orbitals (B) Completely filled d-orbitals
(C) Paramagnetism (D) Bigger size

D-13. Which of the following is not a characteristic property of transition metal -

(A) High enthalpy of atomisation (B) Formation of interstitial compounds
(C) Diamagnetism (D) Variable oxidation state

D-14. The colour of transition metal ions is attributed to :

(A) exceptionally small size of cations (B) absorption of ultraviolet rays
(C) incomplete (n – 1) d - subshell (D) absorption of infrared radiations

D-15. Which one of the ionic species will impart colour to an aqueous solution ?
(A) Ti4+ (B) Cu+ (C) Zn2+ (D) Cr3+

D-16. MnO4– is of intense pink colour, though Mn is in (+7) oxidation state. It is due to :
(A) oxygen gives colour to it
(B) charge transfer when Mn gives its electron to oxygen
(C) charge transfer when oxygen gives its electron to Mn making it Mn(+VI) hence coloured
(D) none is correct

D-17. Transition metals ions form interstitial compounds because -

(A) Interstices are available in their crystal lattice
(B) They have empty d-orbitals
(C) They have high value of ionic potential
(D) They show variable oxidation states

D-18. Transition elements act as catalyst because -

(A) Their melting points are higher (B) Their I.P. values are higher
(C) They have high density (D) They can show variable oxidation states

D-19. The yellow colour of chromates changes to orange on acidification due to formation of :
(A) Cr3+ (B) Cr2O3 (C) Cr2O72- (D) CrO4–
D-20. CuSO4.5H2O is blue in colour because
(A) It contains water of crystallization (B) SO42– ions absorb red light
2+
(C) Cu ions absorb red light
(D) Cu2+ ions absorb all colours except red from the white light
D-21.* Which of the following ions give(s) colourled aqueous solution?
(A) Ni2+ (B) Fe2+ (C) Cu2+ (D) Cu+

Section (E) : Catalytic properties, formation of interstitial compounds, alloy formation.

E-1. The catalytic activity of the transition metals and their compounds is ascribed to :
(A) their chemical reactivity. (B) their magnetic behaviour.
(C) their filled d-orbitals.
(D) their ability to adopt multiple oxidation state and their complexing ability.

E-2. Cementite is :
(A) interstitial compound of iron and carbon (B) an alloy of Fe and Cr
(C) a compound resembling cement (D) an ore of iron

E-3. Which forms interstitial compounds?

(A) Fe (B) Co (C) Ni (D) All

E-4. Which of the following ions in solution undergoes disproportionation -

(A) Fe+2 (B) Cr+3 (C) Cu+ (D) Zn+2

E-5.* Which of the following statement is/are correct ?

(A) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.
(B) The enthalpies of atomistation of the transition metals are high.
(C) The transition metals generally form interstitial compounds with small atoms like C, B, H etc.
(D) All transition metal compounds are not paramagnetic.

E-6. If n is the number of unpaired electron, the magnetic moment (In B.M.) of transition metal/ion is given by -
(A) n (n  2) (B) 2n (n  1) (C) n (n – 2) (D) 2n (n – 1)

Section (F) : Important d-block metal compounds.

F-1. KMnO4 is the oxo salt of :
(A) MnO2 (B) Mn2O7 (C) MnO3 (D) Mn2O3

F-2. 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

F-3. A compound is yellow when hot and white when cold. The compound is :
(A) Al2O3 (B) PbO (C) CaO (D) ZnO

F-4. On heating ZnCl2.2H2O, the compound obtained is :

(A) ZnCl2 (B) Zn(OH)Cl (C) Zn(OH)2 (D) Zn


Sol. ZnCl2 . 2H2O  Zn(OH)Cl + HCl + H2O.

F-5. The reaction, 2Cu+  Cu + Cu2+ is called -

(A) Reduction (B) Oxidation (C) Displacement (D) disproportionation

F-6. 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

F-7. The solubility of silver bromide in hypo solution (excess) is due to the formation of :
(A) Ag2SO3 (B) Ag2S2O3 (C) [Ag(S2O3)]– (D) [Ag(S2O3)2]3–
F-8. In dilute alkaline solution, MnO4– changes to :
(A) MnO42– (B) MnO2 (C) Mn2O3 (D) MnO

F-9. CuSO4 solution + lime is called :

(A) Lucas reagent (B) Barfoed’s reagent (C) Fehling solution A (D) Bordeaux mixture

F-10. Water soluble salt among AgNO3, AgF & AgCIO4 are -
(A) AgF, AgNO3 (B) AgF (C) AgF, AgNO3, AgClO4 (D) None of these

F-11. CrO3 is a/an.....

(A) Acidic oxide (B) Basic oxide (C) Neutral oxide (D) Amphoteric

F-12. The developer used in photography is an alkaline solution of :

(A) hydroquinone (B) glycerol (C) phenol (D) picric acid

F-13. When acidified solution of K2Cr2O7 is shaken with aqueous solution of FeSO4 , then :
(A) Cr2O72– ion is reduced to Cr3+ ions (B) Cr2O72– ion is converted to CrO42– ions
(C) Cr2O72– ion is reduced to Cr (D) Cr2O72– ion is converted to CrO3

F-14. FeCl3 dissolves in :

(A) water (B) ether (C) ammonia (D) (A) and (B) both

F-15. Which of the following compounds is used as the starting material for the preparation of potassium dichromate?
(A) K2SO4.Cr2(SO4)3.24H2O (chrome alum) (B) PbCrO4 (chrome yellow)
(C) FeCr2O4 (chromite) (D) PbCrO4.PbO (chrome red)

F-16. CrO3 dissolves in aqueous NaOH to give :

(A) CrO42– (B) Cr(OH)3 (C) Cr2 O72– (D) Cr(OH)2
F-17. The equilibrium
Cr2O72– 2CrO42– is shifted to right in -
(A) An acidic medium (B) A basic medium (C) A neutral medium (D) It does not exist

F-18. When the same amount of Zn is treated with excess of H2SO4 and excess of NaOH separately, the ratio of
the volume of hydrogen evolved is -
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 2 : 1 (D) 9 : 4

F-19. The final products obtained for the following reaction is :

KMnO4 (excess) + H2SO4 (concentrated and cold) 
(A) Mn2 O7 (B) MnO (C) Mn3O4 (D) MnO3+

F-20. When AgNO3 (aq) reacts with excess of iodine, we get :

(A) AgO3 (B) HO3 (C) AgO (D) H

F-21. The compound that gets oxidised even on exposure to atmosphere is :

(A) Co2(SO4)3 (B) NiSO4 (C) KMnO4 (D) FeSO4

F-22.* Select correct statement (s).

(A) PH3 reduces AgNO3 to metallic Ag.
(B) Organic tissues turn AgNO3 black by reducing it to Ag.
(C) AgCN is soluble in KCN.
(D) Zr and Ta have almost similar size due to lanthanide contraction.

F-23. Ferric chloride exists as -

(A) FeCl3 (B) Fe2Cl6 (C) (FeCl3)3 (D) Both 2 and 3

F-24. Which of the following compounds is most likely to contain non-metal atoms in the interstices of a metals
lattice?
(A) Fe3O4 (B) TiN (C) MnO2 (D) CoF2
 PART - II : MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

COMPREHENSION
Read the following comprehension carefully and answer the questions :
Comprehension # 1
Transition metals usually form coloured complexes and d – d transitions (t2g eg) are responsible for colour
as the energy difference between t2g and eg lies in visible region. But all the coloured ions are not due to d–d
transition but charge transfer bands also play important roles. Charge transfer bands may be of two types.
(i) ligand to metal (CTLM) (ii) metal to ligand (CTML).
Charge transfer transition always produces intense colour as compared to d-d transition.

1. Select the incorrect statement :

(A) d-block metal ions are usually coloured.
(B) Colour of the most of d-block metal ions is generally due to d-d transition.
(C) All the complexes of Cu+ are colourless on account of diamagnetic nature i.e. d10 configuration.
(D) CrO3 is bright orange due to CTLM.

2. MnO4– is dark purple coloured although Mn is in (+ VII) oxidation state with 3dº configuration :
(A) due to d-d transition. (B) due to CTML spectra.
(C) due to CTLM spectra (D) none of these.

3. Select the correct statement.

(A) In CTML, no net reduction-oxidation takes place because of the short life time of excited state.
(B) Cu2O is a red coloured salt.
(C) Vermilon (HgS) is a red coloured compound.
(D) All of these.

Comprehension # 2
(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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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
Comprehension # 3
Photography is based on the nature of silver halides. Except AgF, the silver halides are photosensitive.
These undergo decomposition in light and turn black due to formation of free silver.
Light
2AgBr   2Ag + Br2
The photographic plates or films are prepared in a dark and dust free room by applying a light sensitive
mixture called emulsion which is prepared by adding 20 per cent aqueous solution of silver nitrate to ammonium
bromide solution containing gelatin.
When such a film is exposed, the emulsion gets affected. Since different parts of the body reflect light of
varied intensity, the film or plate is affected proportionately. An actual but inverted image of the object is thus
formed on the film or plate which is not visible to the eye. It is, therefore, called the latent image.
When this exposed film or plate is dipped in a developer which contains a reducing agent, the parts affected
most during exposure are reduced to maximum. The image becomes visible. It is called a negative. The
remaining sensitive emulsion on the negative is removed by dissolving it in hypo solution (fixer). Finally, a
positive of the negative already prepared is made on silver bromide paper.

7. The compound formed on the unexposed photographic film or plate is :

(A) silver nitrate. (B) ammonium bromide.
(C) diamminesilver bromide. (D) silver bromide.

8. The exposed part of the film or plate after developing contains :

(A) silver metal (B) silver oxide (C) silver bromide (D) silver nitrate.

9. The solution of the developer consists :

(A) alkaline solution of pyrogallol (B) alkaline solution of quinol
(C) either (A) or (B) (D) neither (A) nor (B).

10. Silver halides are used in photography because these compounds :

(A) are insoluble in water
(B) are affected by light
(C) are soluble in ammonia solution
(D) easily stick on the surface of photographic plate or film

11. Silver bromide dissolves in hypo solution forming :

(A) Ag2S2O3 (B) Ag2S (C) Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] (D) NaAgS2O3 .

MATCH THE COLUMN

12. Match the reactions in Column I with nature of the reactions/type of the products in Column II.
Column I Column II

(A) FeSO4  (p) One of the products is coloured due to charge transfer

(B) Mn2+ + S2O82– + H2O  (q) One of the products is in + VI oxidation state
(C) Na2Cr2O7 + H2SO4(conc.) (r) Redox reaction
(saturated solution)
(D) N2H4 + CuSO4  (s) One of the products is acidic oxide

13. Match the reactions listed in column() with the characteristic(s) of the products/type of reactions listed in
column(II).
Column - I Column - II

(A) MnO42– + CO2  (p) Two pungent smelling gases are liberated.

(B) CrO42– + H+  (q) Show disproportionation reaction.


(C) FeSO4  (r) Dimeric bridged tetrahedral metal ion.

(D) CuCI2 2H2O  (s) One of the products has central metal in its highest stable oxidation state.
14. Match the reactions in Column I with nature of the reactions/type of the products in Column II.
Column I Column II
(A) AgNO3(aq) + I2 (excess) + H2O  (p) Disproportionation
(B) K2MnO4(aq) + CO2(g)  (q) Comproportionation

(C) Na2Cr2O7 + C  (r) Redox
(D) CuCl2(aq) + Cu(s)  (s) One of the products is insoluble in water

ASSERTION / REASONING
DIRECTIONS :
Each question has 5 choices (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
(E) Statement-1 and Statement-2 both are False.

15. Statement-1 : The order of atomic radii of Cu, Ag and Au is Cu < Ag  Au.
Statement-2 : The atomic radii of 4d series elements are larger than those of 3d series elements but
generally the radii of 4d and 5d series elements are almost identical.

16. Statement-1 : 4d & 5d series elements have nearly same atomic radius.
Statement-2 : Lanthanoide contraction.

17. Statement-1 : The value of enthalpy of atomisation is maximum at about the middle of each series.
Statement-2 : There is one unpaired electron per d-orbital and this results in stronger interatomic interaction.

18. Statement-1 : The spin only magnetic moment of Sc3+ is 1.73 B.M.
Statement-2 : The spin only magnetic moment of an ion is equal to n(n  2) ; where n is the number of
unpaired electrons in the ion.

19. Statement-1 : The highest manganese fluoride is MnF4 and the highest oxide is Mn2O7 .
Statement-2 : In Mn2O7, each Mn is tetrahedrally surrounded by Os including Mn–O–Mn bridge.

20. Statement-1 : The lowest oxide of a transition metal (say, chromium, atomic number 24) is basic where as
the highest oxide is usually acidic.
Statement-2 : Cr2O3 is amphoteric in nature.

21. Statement-1 : In acid solution permanganate is reduced to Mn2+ by an excess of reducing agent.
Statement-2 : MnO4– redused in Mn2+ in acidic medium and the product in the presence of an excess of
permanganate is MnO2 .

22. Statement-1 : Hydrochloric acid is not used to acidify a KMnO4 solution in volumetric analysis of Fe2+ and
C2O42– because.
Statement-2 : Part of the oxygen produced from KMnO4 and HCl is used up in oxidising HCl to Cl2 .

23. Statement-1 : Potassium dichromates gives deep red vapours with concentrated H2SO4 and sodium chloride.
Statement-2 : The reaction of sodium chloride with solid K2Cr2O7 and concentrated H2SO4 produces chromyl
chloride.

24. Statement-1 : Solution of Na2CrO4 in water is intensely coloured.

Statement-2 : Oxidation state of Cr in Na2CrO4 is (+VI).
25. Statement-1 : Reaction of thionyl chloride with hydrated ferric chloride yields anhydrous ferric chloride.
Statement-2 : Water of crystallisation present with ferric chloride reacts with thionyl chloride to liberate HCl
and SO2 gases.

26. Statement-1 : Hydroquinone is used as a developer for developing black and white photographic film.
Statement-2 : Hydroquinone reduces silver bromide to black silver particles and an inverted image of the
object is produced on a celluloid film.

27. Statement-1 : Silver nitrate is reduced to silver by the hydrides of 15th group elements (except NH3) because
Statement-2 : They act as strong reducing agents.

28. Statement-1 : Ag2 S + 4 KCN 2K [Ag(CN)2] + K2S

Statement-2 : The reaction is carried out in presence of air or O2 so that K2S is oxidised to K2SO4 thereby
shifting the equilibrium in forward direction.

29. Statement-1 : CuSO4.5H2O on heating to 250°C loses all the five H2O molecules and becomes anhydrous.
Statement-2 : All the five H2O molecules are co-ordinated to the central Cu2+ ion.

30. Statement-1 : CrO3 is an acid anhydride.

Statement-2 : CrO3 is obtained as bright orange crystals by the reaction of K2Cr2O7 with cold concentrated
H2SO4

31. Statement-1 : Solid potassium dichromate gives greenish yellow vapours with concentrated H2SO4 and
solid ammonium chloride.
Statement-2 : The reaction of ammonium chloride with solid K2Cr2O7 and concentrated H2SO4 produces
chromyl chloride.

32. Statement-1 : The free gaseous chromium atom has six unpaired electrons
Statement-2 : Half filled orbital has greater stability than fully filled

33. Statement-1 : K2CrO4 has yellow colour due to charge transfer.

Statement-2 : CrO42– ion is tetrahedral in shape.

34. Statement-1 : The green manganate is paramagnetic but the purple permanganate is diamagnetic in
nature.
Statement-2 : MnO42– contains one unpaired electron while in MnO4– all electrons are paired.

35. Statement-1 : Copper metal is turned green when exposed to atmospheric CO2 and moisture.
Statement-2 : Copper gets covered with a green layer of basic copper carbonate.

36. Statement-1 : Ammoniacal silver nitrate converts glucose to gluconic acid and metallic silver is precipitated.
Statement-2 : Glucose acts as a weak reducing agent.

TRUE / FALSE
37. S1 : Interstitial compounds have high melting points, higher than those of pure metals.
S2 : Permanganate titrations in presence of hydrochloric acid are unsatisfactory.
S3 : KMnO4 does not act as an oxidising agent in strong alkaline medium.
S4 : KMnO4 on heating in a current of H2 gives MnO.
(A) T T F T (B) T F F T (C) T F T T (D) F F T F

38. 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
39. S1 : Covalent and ionic radii of Nb and Ta are almost the same.
S2 : Ionisation energies of transition elements decrease with increase in atomic number in a given group.
S3 : Iodide of Millon's base is believed to have the structure.

S4 : Yellow colour of CrO42– is due to d-d transition.

(A) T T F T (B) T F F T (C) T F T F (D) F F T F

40. S1 : Acidic dichromate solutions on treatment with H2O2 gives deep blue CrO(O2)2 .
S2 : A deep red liquid, CrO2Cl2 is formed by the reaction of chromium(III) oxide with HCl in presence of
conc.H2SO4.
S3 : (NH4)2Cr2O7 on heating yields green chromium(III) oxide and nitrogen gas.
S4 : K2Cr2O7 on heating with charcoal produces K2CO3 .
and arrange in the order of true/false.
(A) T T T T (B) T F T T (C) T F T F (D) F F T T

41. S1 : MnII ions in solution is oxidised to MnO4– by PbO2 or NaBiO3 .

S2 : MnO42– ions in neutral, acid or slightly basic solutions readily disproportionates.
S3 : KMnO4 gives MnO on heating in current of hydrogen.
and arrange in the order of true/ false.
(A) T T T (B) T F T (C) T F F (D) F T F.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

42. Paramagnetism arises from the presence of _______________.

43. The solubility of Cu(OH)2 in ammonia is due to the formation of a complex of the formula _______________.

44. Cu+ in aqueous solution undergoes _______________ (disproportionation/comproportionation)

45. Pot. permangnate in neutral medium oxidises thiosulphate to _______________ (sulphate / dithionate).

46. Permanent magnets are made of an alloy known as _______________.

47. On adding alkali, the dichromate solution changes to _______________.

48. Potassium iodide is oxidised by KMnO4 to_______________ in acidic medium.

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49. CuCl2 . 2H2O  _____________ + Cu2Cl2 + HCl + Cl2 + H2O
strong

50. The ammonical silver nitrate reacts with acetylene to give _______________.

51. Anhydrous ferrous sulphate on strong heating decomposes to give _________ and _________ gases.

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52. CuO       _______________ + O2
1100 1200 ºC

53. Green K2MnO4 disproportionates in a neutral or acidic medium to give _______________ and _______________.
 EXERCISE # 1
PART - I
A-1. (C) A-2. (C) A-3. (C) A-4. (B) A-5. (B) A-6.* (AC) B-1. (B)
B-2. (B) B-3. (D) B-4. (A) B-5. (C) B-6. (C) B-7. (A) B-8.* (ACD)
C-1. (A) C-2.* (ABC) D-1. (C) D-2. (B) D-3. (A) D-4. (C) D-5. (A)
D-6. (B) D-7. (A) D-8. (C) D-9. (D) D-10. (C) D-11. (B) D-12. (A)
D-13. (C) D-14. (C) D-15. (D) D-16. (C) D-17. (A) D-18. (D) D-19. (C)
D-20. (C) D-21.* (ABC) E-1. (D) E-2. (A) E-3. (D) E-4. (C) E-5.* (ABCD)
E-6. (A) F-1. (B) F-2. (B) F-3. (D) F-4. (B) F-5. (D) F-6. (D)
F-7. (D) F-8. (B) F-9. (D) F-10. (C) F-11. (A) F-12. (A) F-13. (A)
F-14. (D) F-15. (C) F-16. (A) F-17. (B) F-18. (A) F-19. (A) F-20. (B)
F-21. (D) F-22.* (ABC) F-23. (B) F-24. (B)
PART - II
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (D) 7. (D)
8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (C)
12. (A  q, r, s) ; (B  p, q, r) ; (C  p, q, s) ; (D  q, r)
13. (A) - q, s ; (B) - r, s ; (C) - p, s ; (D) - p, s
14. (A  p, r, s) ; (B  p, r, s) ; (C  r, s) : (D  q, r, s).
15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (B) 21. (B)
22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (A)
29. (C) 30. (B) 31. (D) 32. (C) 33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (A)
36. (A) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (B) 41. (A)
42. unpaired electron(s). 43. [Cu(NH3)4] (OH)2 . 44. disproportionation
45. sulphate 46. Alnico 47. Chromate 48. Iodine 49. CuO
50. Silver acetylide (Ag2 C2) 51. SO2, SO3 . 52. Cu2O 53. MnO4– , MnO2 ,