Number of paramagnetic ions among the following d- and f-block metal ions is . Mn2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Yb2+, Sc3+, La3+, Gd3+, Lu3+, Ti4+, Ce4+ (Atomic number of Mn = 25, Cu = 29, Zn = 30, Yb = 70, Sc = 21, La = 57, Gd = 64, Lu = 71, Ti = 22, Ce = 58)
d- and f-Block Elements
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Among the following oxides of 3d elements, the number of mixed oxides are . Ti2O3, V2O4, Cr2O3, Mn3O4, Fe3O4, Fe2O3, Co3O4
Consider the following reactions : NaCl + K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 A + KHSO4 + NaHSO4 + H2O A + NaOH B + NaCl + H2O B + H2SO4 + H2O2 C + Na2SO4 + H2O In the product 'C', 'X' is the number of O22- units, 'Y' is the total number of oxygen atoms present and 'Z' is the oxidation state of Cr. The value of X + Y + Z is .
KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium. 'X' is the difference between the oxidation states of Mn in reactant and product. 'Y' is the number of 'd' electrons present in the brown red precipitate formed at the end of the acetate ion test with neutral ferric chloride. The value of X + Y is .
Consider the following reactions A + Little amountNaCl + H2SO4 CrO2Cl2 + Side Products CrO2Cl2(Vapour) + NaOH B + NaCl + H2O B + H+ C + H2O The number of terminal 'O' present in the compound 'C' is
Among Sc, Mn, Co and Cu, identify the element with highest enthalpy of atomisation. The spin only magnetic moment value of that element in its +2 oxidation state is BM (in nearest integer).
The spin-only magnetic moment value of Mn+ ion formed among Ni, Zn, Mn and Cu that has the least enthalpy of atomisation is . (in nearest integer) Here n is equal to the number of diamagnetic complexes among K2[NiCl4], [Zn(H2O)6]Cl2, K3[Mn(CN)6] and [Cu(PPh3)3I]
The molar mass of the water insoluble product formed from the fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with Na2CO3 in presence of O2 is g mol-1.
The spin only magnetic moment ( ) value (B.M.) of the compound with the strongest oxidising power among Mn2O3, TiO and VO is B.M. (Nearest integer).