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D & f- BLOCK ELEMENTS practice · Mixed difficulty
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What happens when a molten mixture of and is acidified?
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Correct option: D
is reduced to liberating
Option D is correct because in acidic conditions, is unstable and gets reduced to liberating oxygen gas.
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Among , isomorphous salts are
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Correct option: A
and
Option A ( and ) is correct because and have similar crystalline form and chemical composition, making them isomorphous.
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Consider the following statements.
1. The transition metals and their compounds exhibit catalytic property.
II. Transition metals also show paramagnetic behaviour. The correct statement(s) is/are (choose the correct option)
1. The transition metals and their compounds exhibit catalytic property.
II. Transition metals also show paramagnetic behaviour. The correct statement(s) is/are (choose the correct option)
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Correct option: C
Both I and II
Option C (Both I and II) is correct because transition metals exhibit both catalytic property and paramagnetic behavior.
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The highest oxidation state exhibited by transition metals is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because Osmium (Os) exhibits the highest oxidation state of +8 in .
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When and solutions are mixed , it gives
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because when KI and solutions are mixed, oxidizes to , which then reacts with more to form insoluble .
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Europium (Eu) and Terbium (Tb) attain state configuration by exhibiting oxidation states of
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Correct option: A
#ERROR!
Option C is correct because Europium (Eu) attains a 4f7 configuration by losing two electrons to form Eu+2, and Terbium (Tb) attains a stable state after losing four electrons.
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Which of the following element is not a member of transition elements?
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because Cerium (Ce) belongs to the lanthanide series and is an inner transition element, not a transition element.
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The electronic configuration of is while that of is . Identify the correct statement.
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Correct option: B
(II) is more stable
Option B is correct because Cu(II) is more stable due to its smaller size and higher effective nuclear charge.
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Which statement about Hg is correct?
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because all the statements about Hg are factual: it's the only liquid metal at room temperature, Hg2+ salts are more stable than Hg22+ salts, and it doesn't form amalgams with iron and platinum.
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when dissolve in acids gives
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C () because dissolves in acids to form the vanadyl(IV) ion, .
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The product A in the following equation, is:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the decomposition of produces , , and .
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The alloy of steel that is used for making automobile parts and utensils is:
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Correct option: A
Stainless steel
Option A (Stainless steel) is correct because stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance and is commonly used in automobile parts and utensils.
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Most of the transition metals are paramagnetic due to the presence of:
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Correct option: C
Unpaired electrons
Option C (Unpaired electrons) is correct because the presence of unpaired d-electrons in transition metals leads to paramagnetism due to their spin magnetic moments.
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Assertion : 1st ionisation potential of mercury is greater than cadmium
Reason : Hg has stable electronic configuration
Reason : Hg has stable electronic configuration
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the stable electronic configuration is not the primary reason for mercury's higher ionization potential.
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When acts as an oxidizing agent and ultimately forms and then the number of electrons transferred in each case respectively are
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it accurately represents the number of electrons transferred in each reduction step of .
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The number of incomplete orbitals in inner transition elements is:
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Correct option: A
3
Option B (90) is correct because 21.6 carat gold is 21.6/24 pure, which equals 90%.
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-level is successively filled up in:
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Correct option: B
Actinoids
Option B (Actinoids) is correct because the 5f orbitals are progressively filled in the actinoid series.
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Manganese steel contains:
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Correct option: A
Fe + C + Mn
Option A (Fe + C + Mn) is correct because manganese steel is an alloy of iron, carbon, and manganese, known for its high tensile strength and wear resistance.
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products and are respectively
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it correctly identifies the products of the redox reactions under different pH conditions.
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Which one of the following indicates the correct order of atomic size?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because of the Lanthanoid contraction, which causes Zr and Hf to have similar atomic sizes.
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Which of the following statement are correct about and ?
A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as the -subshell is full.
B. and do not show variable oxidation state while shows +I and +II.
C. Compounds of and are paramagnetic in nature.
D. and are called soft metals.
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as the -subshell is full.
B. and do not show variable oxidation state while shows +I and +II.
C. Compounds of and are paramagnetic in nature.
D. and are called soft metals.
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
B, D only
Option A (B, D only) is correct because Zinc, Cadmium, and Mercury do not have high enthalpy of atomization and their compounds are diamagnetic.
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Which of the following is correct?
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Correct option: C
Gun metal:
Option C (Gun metal: ) is correct because gun metal is an alloy of copper, zinc, and tin.
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Molten Ag absorbs about ……… times of :
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Correct option: B
20
Option B (20) is the correct answer because molten Ag absorbs approximately 20 times its volume of .
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Copper becomes green when exposed to moist air for a long period. This is due to
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Correct option: B
the formation of a layer of basic carbonate of copper on the surface of copper.
Option B (the formation of a layer of basic carbonate of copper on the surface of copper) is correct because copper reacts with carbon dioxide and moisture in the air to form a green layer of basic copper carbonate.
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In context with the transition elements, which of the following statements is incorrect?
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Correct option: B
In the highest oxidation state, the transition metal shows basic character and form cationic complexes.
Option B is correct because in the highest oxidation state, transition metals tend to form acidic oxides and oxoanions, not basic compounds or cationic complexes.
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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In aqueous solutions is reducing while is oxidising in nature.
Reason (R) : Extra stability to half filled electronic configuration is observed than incompletely filled electronic configuration.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A) : In aqueous solutions is reducing while is oxidising in nature.
Reason (R) : Extra stability to half filled electronic configuration is observed than incompletely filled electronic configuration.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Option A is correct because Cr2+ is reducing due to its tendency to form the stable half-filled t2g3 configuration of Cr3+, while Mn3+ is oxidizing due to the formation of the stable d5 configuration of Mn2+.
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Assertion (A) : Chromium can be used as a protective and non-corrosive plating on other metals.
Reason (R): Due to atmospheric oxidation, chemically a inert layer of is formed.
Reason (R): Due to atmospheric oxidation, chemically a inert layer of is formed.
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Correct option: B
Both and are true but is not the correct explanation of .
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason doesn't fully explain why chromium is used as a protective plating.
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Which of the following is philosopher’s wool?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because zinc oxide () is known as philosopher's wool due to its appearance.
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Which of the following does not react with oxygen directly?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because Platinum () is a noble metal and does not readily react with oxygen directly.
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Assertion: Higher oxidation states in transition metals are more covalent than lower oxidation states.
Reason: Higher oxidation states involve more d-electrons than lower oxidation states.
Reason: Higher oxidation states involve more d-electrons than lower oxidation states.
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Correct option: A
Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because higher oxidation states lead to greater polarization and thus more covalent character.
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