WorksheetsSalt Analysis and d-block elements
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which block of elements are known as transition elements?
p-block
s-block
d-block
f-block
Which one of the following is diamagnetic ion?
Co2+
Ni2+
Cu2+
Zn2+
Colour of transition metal ions are due to absorption of some wavelength. This results in
d-s transition
s-s transition
s-t/transition
d-d transition
Which of the following pairs of ions have the same electronic configuration?
Cu2+, Cr2+
Fe3+, Mn2+
Co3+, Ni3+
Sc3+, Cr3+
Lanthanoid contraction is due to increase in
atomic number
effective nuclear charge
atomic radius
valence electrons
Which of the following has magnetic moment value of 5.9 BM ?
Fe2+
Fe3+
Ni2+
Cu2+
Which of the following are d-block elements but not regarded as transition elements?
Cu, Ag, Au
Zn, Cd, Hg
Fe, Co, Ni
Ru, Rh, Pd
Transition elements form alloys easily because they have
Same atomic number
Same electronic configuration
Nearly same atomic size
None of the above
Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals is associated with higher catalytic activity?
High enthalpy of atomisation
Paramagnetic behaviour
Colour of hydrate ions
Variable oxidation states
The property which is not characteristic of transition metals is
variable oxidation states.
tendency to form complexes.
formation of coloured compounds.
natural radioactivity.
Transition elements shows variable oxidation states .
True
False
Oxidation state of first transition series elements are related to their.....
melting point and boiling point
Reactivity and Size of their atoms
electronic configuration
Ionisation energy and Heat of sublimation
Transition elements show variable oxidation states because……….
the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very large and the electrons from both these orbitals are used for bonding
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
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
the energy difference between (n-1)d and ns orbital is very small and the electrons from both these orbitals are used for bonding
The stable oxidation state of scandium is...
+1
+2
+3
+4
From scandium to manganese the lower Oxidation state is given by ……..
the number of electrons in the outer (n-1)d subshell
the number of electrons in the outer s- subshell
The sum of outer s and d electrons
None of these
From scandium to manganese the higher Oxidation state is given by ……..
the number of electrons in the outer (n-1)d subshell
the number of electrons in the outer s- subshell
The sum of outer s and d electrons
None of these
Transition elements have a tendency to remain Noble for unreactive because…..
they have variable oxidation states
their melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation remains constant throughout the series
they have low melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation
they have high melting point, ionization energy and heat of sublimation
The reactivity of transition elements goes on….
decreasing across the series
increasing across the series
remains constant throughout the series
none of these
The colour of a transition metal ions is due to….
Their high ionization energy
Their low reactivity
High melting point and boiling point
d-d electron excitation
The transition metal ions which have completely filled d-orbitals are ……..
Coloured
Colourless
Both coloured and colourless
None of these
Second Transition Series is also called as …
3d series
4d series
5d series
6d series
Second Transition Series consist of elements from …
Scandium to Zinc
Yttrium to Cadmium
Yttrium to Palladium
Hafnium to Mercury
Atomic Number of Yttrium is ….
19
29
39
48
Atomic Number of Cadmium is…
49
38
39
48
Electronic Configuration of Niobium is ….
[Kr] 5s2 4d3
[Kr] 5s1 4d4
[Kr] 5s0 4d5
[Kr] 5s2 4d2
Electronic Configuration of Molybdenum is ….
[Kr] 5s2 4d4
[Kr] 5s1 4d5
[Kr] 5s2 4d5
[Kr] 5s2 4d3
1. Electronic Configuration of Palladium is ….
[Kr] 5s2 4d8
[Kr] 5s1 4d9
[Kr] 5s0 4d10
[Kr] 5s1 4d10
Electronic Configuration of Silver is ….
[Kr] 5s1 4d10
[Kr] 5s2 4d9
[Kr] 5s0 4d10
[Kr] 5s2 4d10
Atomic Number of Palladium is…
45
46
47
48
Third Transition series is also called as …
3d series
4d series
5d series
6d series
Third transition series consist of elements Lanthanum and from…….
Scandium to Zinc
Yttrium to Cadmium
Hafnium to Mercury
Yttrium to Mercury
Atomic Number of Lanthanum is…
56
57
58
59
Atomic Number of Mercury is…
56
72
78
80
Atomic Number of Hafnium is…
72
71
73
80
Electronic Configuration of Lanthanum is ….
54[Xe] 6s2 5d1 4f 0
54[Xe] 6s1 5d2 4f 0
54[Xe] 6s0 5d3 4f 0
54[Xe] 6s1 5d1 4f 1
Electronic Configuration of Hafnium is …
54[Xe] 6s2 5d1 4f 14
54[Xe] 6s1 5d3 4f 14
54[Xe] 6s2 5d2 4f0
54[Xe] 6s2 5d2 4f 14
What are typical oxidation state for Sc?
-3
+3
-1
+1
d-block elements loses first elecrton(s) from...---subshell.
3p
3s
3d
4s
They include: copper, nickel, gold, silver, iron
Transition elements show variable oxidation state due to
small size
unpaired electron
incomplete d orbital
none of these
Transition metals in many compounds acts as good catalyst due to
complete d orbital
unpaired electron
large surface area
none of these
Transition metal and its compound show paramagnetic behaviour due to presence of
paired electron
unpaired electrom
coloured compound
none of the above
Transition metal form interstial compounds due to
void present in crystal lattice
small size
d-d transition
all of these
Why is zinc not considered a transition metal?
Zinc is not a transition metal because it gains two 4s electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.
Zinc is not a transition metal because it loses four 4s electrons to give a 4+ion with full d subshell levels.
Zinc is not a transition metal because it loses two 4s electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.
Zinc is not a transition metal because it gains two 4d electrons to give a 2+ion with full d subshell levels.
Which of the following elements belong to actinoid-:
Cerium
Lutetium
Thorium
Lanthanum
The number of unpaired d electrons retained in Fe+2 (Z= 26) ion is -:
3
4
5
6
d-d transition is possible only in-:
Cu+1
Cu+2
Zn+2
Zn
Which of the following is insoluble?
silver chloride
zinc chloride
potassium chloride
ammonium chloride
Which method is used to prepare lead (II) chloride?
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + NaCl (aq) --->
PbSO4(s)+ NaCl (aq) --->
PbCO3(s) + NaCl (aq) --->
Bryan wants to prepare silver chloride in the science laboratory. Which of the following reactants should he use?
silver + hydrochloric acid
silver hydroxide + hydrochloric acid
silver nitrate + potassium chloride
silver + chlorine gas
Suzy wants to prepare potassium sulphate by reacting an acid with potassium hydroxide. Name the acid used in this experiment.
hydrochloric acid
nitric acid
sulphuric acid
In order to obtain a soluble salt from a solution, which of the following methods should be used
filtration
crystallization
distillation
fractional distillation
What is the colour of hydrated Copper (II) sulphate?
White
Blue
Pink
Brown
Complete the following equation
Metal Carbonate + acid -->
Salt + hydrogen
Salt + water
Salt + carbon dioxide
Salt + carbon dioxide + water
A solid is insoluble in water but dissolves in aqueous alkali without evolution of a gas. What could the solid be?
Copper (II) carbonate
Copper(II) hydroxide
Zinc carbonate
Zinc hydroxide
What gas is formed when ammonium chloride is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide?
Ammonia
Chlorine
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Which gas changes damp litmus paper from red to blue?
Ammonia
Carbon dioxide
Chlorine
Hydrogen
In both experiments, a precipitate was obtained which dissolved in an excess of the added reagent. What could X contain?
Copper (II) nitrate
Iron(II) nitrate
Iron(III) nitrate
Zinc nitrate
Which ion, in aqueous solution, forms a white precipitate when dilute sulfuric acid is added?
Ag+
Ba2+
Cu2+
Fe2+
A metallic ion in aqueous solution produces
(i) white precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide, soluble in excess to produce a colourless solution.
(ii) white precipitate with aqueous sodium hydroxide, soluble in excess to produce a colourless solution.
What is the metallic ion?
Al3+
Ca2+
K+
Zn2+
Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with a metal ion producing a coloured precipitate. This precipitate changes colour on standing. What is the ion present?
Al3+
Cu2+
Fe2+
Fe3+
After acidification with dilute nitric acid, a colourless solution of X reacts with aqueous silver nitrate to give a white precipitate. What could X be?
Calcium iodide
Copper(II) chloride
Lead(II) iodide
Sodium chloride
A salt is dissolved in water. The results of two separate tests on it are shown in the table.
- white precipitate which dissolved when excess aqueous ammonia is added.
- white precipitate is formed when dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium nitrate is added to the salt solution. What is the salt?
Aluminium chloride
Aluminium sulfate
Zinc chloride
Zinc sulfate
A pale green solution X gives a green precipitate with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide. An alkaline gas is only given off when the mixture is warmed with aluminium powder. What ions foes X contain?
Ammonium and copper(II)
Ammonium and iron(II)
Nitrate and copper(II)
Iron(II) and nitrate
Aluminium sulfate is used in water treatment. Aqueous aluminium sulfate is acidic. The options shows the pH and cation test using excess aqueous ammonia on four different samples of treated water. To which sample had an excess of aluminium sulfate been added?
3, white precipitate
3, no visible change
7, no visible change
11, white precipitate
Aluminium sulfate is used in water treatment. Aqueous aluminium sulfate is acidic. The options shows the pH and cation test using excess aqueous ammonia on four different samples of treated water. To which sample had an excess of aluminium sulfate been added?
3, white precipitate
3, no visible change
7, no visible change
11, white precipitate
What gas is formed when ammonium chloride is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide?
Ammonia
Chlorine
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Isomerism that arises out of the difference in spatial arrangement of atoms or groups about the doubly bonded carbon atoms are called?
Structural Isomerism
Stereoisomerism
Geometrical Isomerism
Optical Isomerism
Which among the following does not exhibit geometric isomerism?
1-hexene
2-hexene
3-hexene
4-hexene
Which statement best defines chain isomerism?
Existance of chemical compounds with same molecular formula
Different ways the same number of carbons are connected which is either straight or branched
Have mirror image of each other
Similar chemical properties with different physical properties such as solubility
How to determine that a molecule exhibit cis-trans isomerism?
Restricted rotation in a carbon-carbon single bond of alkenes
Each carbon of a site of restricted rotation has 2 different atoms or groups attached to it
Exist in cyclic compouds only
Similar chemical properties
Which of the following molecules exhibit geometrical isomerism?
CH2=CHCH3
C6H5CH=CHC6H5
(CH3)2C=CHCH3
CH3CH2N=OH
Isomerism exhibited by acetic acid and methyl formate is
position
chain
functional
metamerism
Can enantiomer rotates plane-polarised light?
Yes in all situations
No because it is optically active
Yes but it can only rotate the polarised light in opposite direction
No due to its restricted rotation of carbon-carbon double bond
1. CFT views the interaction between metal ions and ligands in complexes in terms of electrostatic _______________ and ____________________.
attraction, repulsion
positive, negative
cation, anion
Which orbital is very important in CFT?
orbital p
orbital s
orbital d
The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of the metal M in the complex [M(en)2 C2O4] Cl are
6
7
8
9
In the complex [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2 (where (en) is ethylenediamine) _______are the coordination number and the oxidation state of the element ‘E’ respectively.
6 and 2
2 and 2
4 and 3
6 and 3
A complex compound in which the oxidation number of a metal is zero is
K4 [Fe (CN)6]
K3 [Fe (CN)6]
[Ni (CO)4]
[Pl (NH3 )4]Cl2
A ligand can also be regarded as
Lewis acid
Bronsted base
Lewis base
Bronsted acid
Which one is a cationic complex?
K3[Fe(CN)6]
Na2[Ni(EDTA)]
[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl
K3[Fe(CN)5NO]
Which one is a neutral ligand?
H2O
NH3
CO
All of these
Complexes having bidentate ligands are known as
co-ordination sphere
chelates
central metal atom or ion
complex ion
