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d- and f-Block Elements · Question 60

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1

Identify the incorrect statement among the following:

  1. Lanthanoid contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages.
  2. As a result of lanthanoid contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements have no similarities with the 5d series of elements.
  3. Shielding power of 4f electrons is quite weak.
  4. There is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions as one proceeds from La to Lu.

Answer

(2) As a result of lanthanoid contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements have no similarities with the 5d series of elements.

Solution

(1) Correct: the small shrinkages from one lanthanoid to the next add up — this cumulative effect is the lanthanoid contraction.

(3) Correct: 4f electrons shield each other poorly because of the diffused shape of f orbitals.

(4) Correct: radii of atoms/ions decrease steadily from La to Lu.

(2) Incorrect: as per NCERT, because of lanthanoid contraction the 4d and 5d series have almost identical radii (Zr 160 pm, Hf 159 pm), so their properties are very similar (Zr and Hf occur together and are hard to separate).

Answer: (2)

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2

In which of the following pairs are both the ions coloured in aqueous solution? (At. no. : Sc = 21, Ti = 22, Ni = 28, Cu = 29, Co = 27)

  1. Ni2+, Cu+
  2. Ni2+, Ti3+
  3. Sc3+, Ti3+
  4. Sc3+, Co2+.
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3

Copper sulphate dissolves in excess of KCN to give

  1. Cu(CN)2
  2. CuCN
  3. [Cu(CN)4]3-
  4. [Cu(CN)4]2-
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4

More number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than by the lanthanoids. The main reason for this is

  1. more active nature of the actinoids
  2. more energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
  3. lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
  4. greater metallic character of the lanthanoids than that of the corresponding actinoids.
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5

More number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than by the lanthanoids. The main reason for this is

  1. more active nature of the actinoids
  2. more energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
  3. lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d orbitals than that between 4f and 5d orbitals
  4. greater metallic character of the lanthanoids than that of the corresponding actinoids.
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6

The number of moles of KMnO4 reduced by one mole of KI in alkaline medium is

  1. one
  2. two
  3. five
  4. one fifth
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7

Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with their atomic numbers. Which one of them is expected to have the highest third ionisation enthalpy?

  1. Vanadium (Z = 23)
  2. Chromium (Z = 24)
  3. Manganese (Z = 25)
  4. Iron (Z = 26)
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8

The aqueous solution containing which one of the following ions will be colourless? (Atomic number : Sc = 21, Fe = 26, Ti = 22, Mn = 25)

  1. Sc3+
  2. Fe2+
  3. Ti3+
  4. Mn2+
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9

Among K, Ca, Fe and Zn, the element which can form more than one binary compound with chlorine is

  1. Fe
  2. Zn
  3. K
  4. Ca
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10

Among the following series of transition metal ions, the one where all metal ions have 3d2 electronic configuration is [At. Nos. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25]

  1. Ti3+, V2+, Cr3+, Mn4+
  2. Ti+, V4+, Cr6+, Mn7+
  3. Ti4+, V3+, Cr2+, Mn3+
  4. Ti2+, V3+, Cr4+, Mn5+
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11

Lanthanoids are

  1. 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. 90 to 103) that are filling 4f sublevel
  2. 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic number = 90 to 103) that are filling 5f sublevel
  3. 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic number = 58 to 71) that are filling the 4f sublevel
  4. 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic number = 50 to 71) that are filling 4f sublevel.
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