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Transition metal ion colours and oxidation states

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

A blue solution that turns green-yellow on adding conc HCl contains

a)

Fe3+

b)

Cu2+

c)

Fe2+

d)

Mn2+

2.

A green precipitate that is unchanged on adding excess NaOH contains

a)

Cr3+

b)

Fe2+

c)

Mn2+

d)

Cu2+

3.

A green precipitate that dissolves to form a dark green solution on adding excess NaOH contains

a)

Fe3+

b)

Mn2+

c)

Cu2+

d)

Cr3+

4.

A yellow solution that forms an orange precipitate on adding ammonia solution contains

a)

Fe3+

b)

Fe2+

c)

Mn2+

d)

Cu2+

5.

A pale pink solution has ammonia solution added to it. It forms a light brown precipitate that gradually darkens. The precipitate is:

a)

[Cr(NH3)6]3+

b)

[Mn(NH3)6]2+

c)

Cr(OH)3

d)

Mn(OH)2

6.

A green solution forms a green precipitate when a little ammonia solution is added to it. What will happen when excess ammonia solution is added?

a)

The precipitate will dissolve to become a dark green solution.

b)

The precipitate will dissolve to become a purple solution.

c)

No change.

d)

The precipitate will dissolve to become a deep blue solution.

7.

A blue solution produces a blue precipitate with a little ammonia solution. What happens with excess ammonia solution?

a)

No change

b)

The precipitate dissolves to give a yellow solution

c)

The precipitate dissolves to give a purple solution.

d)

The precipitate dissolves to give a deep blue solution.

8.

What is the likely formula of an orange precipitate?

a)

Fe(OH)3

b)

Fe(OH)2

c)

Mn(OH)2

d)

Cr(OH)3

9.

A green precipitate that does not change with excess NaOH is:

a)

Cr(OH)3

b)

Fe(OH)2

c)

Fe(OH)3

d)

Mn(OH)2

10.

The precipitates formed when ammonia is added to a transition metal hexaaqua complex ion are:

a)

new complexes formed when ammonia replaces the water ligands in a ligand replacement reaction

b)

transition metal hydroxides formed in a precipitation reaction

c)

the same colour as the original solution of the TM hexaaqua complex ion

d)

all soluble in excess ammonia

11.
Transition elements are defined as
a)
d block elements from Sc to Zn
b)
d block elements with electrons in d orbital
c)
d block elements with 3d orbitals
d)
d blocks elements with partially filled d orbitals
12.
Electron configuration for Cr is 4s13d5 and NOT 4s23d4. Why?
a)
Half filled 3d orbital is most stable
b)
Fully filled orbital is more stable
c)
4s1 is more stable than 4s2
d)
3d5 is more stable than 3d4
13.
Electron configuration for Cu is 4s13d10 and NOT 4s23d9. Why?
a)
Half filled 3d orbital is most stable
b)
Fully filled 3d orbital is more stable
c)
Partially filled 3d orbital is more stable
d)
4s1 is more stable than 4s2
14.
Sc and Zn are not transition elements. Why?
a)
3d orbitals are empty
b)
3d orbital are fully filled
c)
3d orbitals are partially filled
d)
3d orbitals are not partially filled
15.

Which of the following is NOT a chemical property of transition metal ions.

a)

Formation of complex ion

b)

Variable oxidation states

c)

Different shapes

d)

Formation of coloured complexes

16.

Cobalt has a proton number of 27. Choose the correct electronic configuration for Co4+.

a)

[Ar]3d34s2

b)

[Ar]3d7

c)

[Ar]3d74s2

d)

[Ar]3d5

17.

Which of the transition elements exhibit highest oxidation state?

a)

Manganese

b)

Vanadium

c)

Iron

d)

Chromium

18.

Which of the following species is not a ligand?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Ammonia

c)

Fluorine

d)

Water

19.

Identify the shape for the complex ion of [Co(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2.

a)

Tetrahedral

b)

Square planar

c)

Octahedral

d)

Hexagonal

20.

Most of the transition metals are good catalysts because

a)

they are strong reducing agent.

b)

they can vary their oxidation state

c)

they are reactive

d)

they able to form stable ion

21.

Which one is not a colour exhibited by vanadium ions.

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

22.

How many diaminoethane molecules substitute the water molecules in [Cu(H2O)6]2+?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

How many EDTA4- ions substitute the water molecules in [Cu(H2O)6]2+?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

What is the coordination number of this complex.

a)

one because it has one EDTA ligand

b)

4 because it has 4 coordinate bonds

c)

6 because it has 6 coordinate bonds

d)

2 because it has a 2- charge

25.

which are true about the reaction (More than 1)

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + EDTA2-—->[CuEDTA]2-+ 6H2O

a)

the EDTA complex is energetically less stable

b)

the EDTA complex is energetically more stable because of the chelate effect.

c)

the entropy change is positive

d)

2- complexes more stable than 2+

26.

Identify the shape for the complex ion of Pt(NH3)2Cl2. Cis platin.

a)

Tetrahedral

b)

Square planar

c)

Octahedral

d)

Hexagonal

27.

Which species of vanadium is the best OXIDISING agent?

a)

V2+

b)

V3+

c)

VO2+

d)

VO2+

28.

Which species of vanadium is the best REDUCING agent?

a)

V2+

b)

V3+

c)

VO2+

d)

VO2+