896 d and f-Block Elements

1. The equivalent weight of MnSO 4 is half of its molecular weight (c) +5 (d) +7
when it is converted to 11. The number of unpaired electrons in Mn 3 is
(a) Mn 2 O 3 (b) MnO 2 (a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) Zero
(c) MnO4 (d) MnO42  12. The correct order of ionic radii of Y 3  , La 3  , Eu 3  and Lu 3  is [CBSE PMT 2
2. In which compound chromium has  6 oxidation state (a) La 3  Eu 3  Lu 3  Y 3
[CPMT 2003] (b) Y 3  La 3  Eu 3  Lu 3
(a) K 2 Cr2 O7 (b) CrCl 3 (c) Lu 3  Y 3  Eu3  La 3
(c) Cr (SO 4 )3 (d) None of these (d) Lu 3  Eu 3  La 3  Y 3
(Atomic No. Y = 39, La = 57, Eu = 63, Lu = 71)
3. Which of the following metal does not show variable valency
13. One mole of potassium dichromate completely oxidises the following
[RPET 2000]
number of moles of ferrous sulphate in acidic medium [MP PET 1997]
(a) Fe (b) Hg (a) 1 (b) 3
(c) Zn (d) Cu (c) 5 (d) 6
14. The atomic radii from Cr to Cu is almost identical because of
4. Which of the following metals will not react with solution of
CuSO 4 [CPMT 1974, 80; MH CET 2004] (a) Increasing nuclear charge from Cr to Cu
(b) Repulsion among increased electrons
(a) Fe (b) Zn (c) Increased screening effect to nullify increased nuclear charge
(c) Mg (d) Ag (d) All the above
15. Oxidation number of Mn in K 2 MnO4 and in KMnO 4 are
5. Which metal among following has strongest tendency to undergo
oxidation [CPMT 1989] respectively [MP PET 1991, 2001]
(a) + 6 and + 7 (b) + 6 and + 6
(a) Zn (b) Cu
(c) + 7 and + 7 (d) + 7 and + 6
(c) Mg (d) Al 16. When phosphine is passed through aqueous solution of copper
6. Which of the following has highest paramagnetic character sulphate, the product produced is
(a) Cu (OH ) 2 (b) Cu 3 P2
(a) Mn (II) (b) Fe (II)
(c) Co (II) (d) Ni (II) (c) Cu(PH 3 )4 2 (d) Cu(PH 3 )2 2
7. Ammonia is a Lewis base. It forms complexes with cations. Which 17. Hydroxide soluble in ammonia is
one of the following cations does not form complex with ammonia [NCERT 1973, 77; MNR 1984; KCET 1992]

(a) Ag  (b) Cu   (a) Al(OH )3 (b) Fe(OH )3

(c) Cr(OH )3 (d) Cu (OH ) 2
(c) Cd   (d) Pb  
18. Which of the following pair of transitional elements exhibit highest
8. Which of the following is expected to form colourless complex[AMU 2000] and lowest density
(a) Ni 2  (b) Cu  (a) Os and Sc (b) Os and Pt
(c) Ti 3  (d) Fe 3  (c) Hg and Sc (d) Os and Ir
9. Which of the following is ferromagnetic 19. When an acidified solution of ferrous ammonium sulphate it treated
with potassium permanganate solution, the ion which is oxidised is[BHU 1979]
(a) Cr (b) Mn
(a) MnO4 (b) NH 4
(c) W (d) Co
10. The most stable oxidation state of Mn is (c) Fe   (d) SO 42 
(a) +2 (b) +4

(SET -19)
 d and f-Block Elements 897

2 e  2 x 8  0
1. (b) MnSO 4   MnO2
x 6
molecular wt. M
Equivalent wt.  

total no. of e gained or lost 2 O.N. of KMnO4

2. (a) In K 2 Cr2 O7 , Cr has + 6 oxidation state. 1 x 8  0

3. (c) Zn shows only + 2 valency. x 7
4. (d) Because Ag comes below in the electromotive series also 16. (b) 3CuSO 4  2 PH3  Cu 3 P2  3 H 2 SO 4
standard electrode potential of Cu and Ag are:
17. (d) Due to formation of complex
Cu 2 (aq)  2e   Cu(s);[SEP  E 298
o
(volt) 0.18]
Cu(OH)2  4 NH 3 [Cu(NH 3 )4 ](OH )2
Ag  (aq)  e   Ag(s) ; [SEP  E 298
o
(volt)  0.80]
18. (a) Os and Sc
5. (c) Mg ; because of its high hydration energy.
Os  22.60 gm/cm 3
6. (a) Mn 2  3d 5
5 unpaired element in d-subshell so it has highest Sc  3.01gm/cm 3
paramagnetic.
19. (c) Fe 2   Fe 3 
oxidises

7. (d) Pb  because it does not have vacant d-orbitals nor high

nuclear charge and it does not belong to transition series.
8. (b) In Cu 1 (cuprous ion) d orbitals are completely filled so it
will form colourless complex.
9. (d) The substances which are strongly attracted by magnetic field
and show permanent magnetism even in absence of magnetic
field are ferromagnetic e.g.. Co , Fe, Ni
10. (a)
3d 5 4s2
Mn

Mn +2

As half filled orbitals are more stable than partial filled ones.
Therefore, + 2 is most stable oxidation state.

***

3d 5 4 s0
11. (a)
Mn 3
12. (c) Lanthanide contraction results in small size of Lu 3  , so

Lu 3   Y 3   Cu 3   La 3 
13. (d) Oxidation number of chromium in potassium dichromate is +6
so it oxidise 6 moles of ferrous sulphate in acidic medium.
14. (c) Increased screening effect to nullify increased nuclear charge.
15. (a) O.N. of K2 MnO4