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The d-block elements - Colour

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Transition elements shows variable oxidation states .

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Oxidation state of first transition series elements are related to their.....

a)

melting point and boiling point

b)

Reactivity and Size of their atoms

c)

electronic configuration

d)

Ionisation energy and Heat of sublimation

3.

Transition elements show variable oxidation states because……….

a)

the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very large and the electrons from both these orbitals are used for bonding

b)

the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very large and the electrons from both these orbitals are not used for bonding

c)

the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very small and the electrons from both these orbitals are not used for bonding

d)

the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very small and the electrons from both these orbitals are used for bonding

4.

The stable oxidation state of scandium is...

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

+4

5.

From scandium to manganese the lower Oxidation state is given by ……..

a)

the number of electrons in the outer (n-1)d subshell

b)

the number of electrons in the outer s- subshell

c)

The sum of outer s and d electrons

d)

None of these

6.

From scandium to manganese the higher Oxidation state is given by ……..

a)

the number of electrons in the outer (n-1)d subshell

b)

the number of electrons in the outer s- subshell

c)

The sum of outer s and d electrons

d)

None of these

7.

Transition elements have a tendency to remain Noble for unreactive because…..

a)

they have variable oxidation states

b)

their melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation remains constant throughout the series

c)

they have low melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation

d)

they have high melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation

8.

The reactivity of transition elements goes on….

a)

decreasing across the series

b)

increasing across the series

c)

remains constant throughout the series

d)

none of these

9.

The colour of a transition metal ions is due to….

a)

Their high ionization energy

b)

Their low reactivity

c)

High melting point and boiling point

d)

d-d electron excitation

10.

The transition metal ions which have completely filled d-orbitals are ……..

a)

Coloured

b)

Colourless

c)

Both coloured and colourless

d)

None of these