NCERT D&F Block (Mega)
NCERT D&F Block (Mega)
NCERT D&F Block (Mega)
GOOGOL-XIII
2. The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity due to having their
(A) Variable oxidation state (B) Complex forming tendency
(C) Provoide a solid surface to the reactant (D) All are correct
3. Which of the following metal of 3d-series does not liberate H2 from acids in normal condition.
(A) Ti (B) Cr (C) Cu (D) Zn
4. The highest positive oxidation state can be show by the following first transition series element
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) Ti (D) V
6. Statement-1 Zinc, cadmium and mercury are not regarded as transition metals.
Statement-2 A transition element is defined as the one which has incompletely filled d-orbitals in its
ground state or in any one of its common oxidation state.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
7. Statement-1 In the first d series (Sc to Zn), zinc has the lowest enthalpy of atomisation.
Statement-2 Zn does not have any unpaired electrons in its ground state.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
8. Statement-1 Cr(VI) ion in the form of dichromate in acidic medium is a strong oxidising agent, where as
MoO3 and WO3 are not
Statement-2 Mo(VI) ion and W(VI) ion are found to be more stable than Cr(VI) ion.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
9. Statement-1 Zero and negative oxidation state of d-block metal ion are not possible in their complex
compound.
Statement-2 Low oxidation state of metal ions are found when a complex compound has ligands capable
of -acceptor character in addition to the -bonding
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
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10. 2+ 3+
Statement-1 Cr and Mn have better reducing and oxidising tendency respectively whenever both have
d4 configuration.
Statement-2 Cr3+(d3) is more stable than Cr2+ (d4) configuration due to having a half-filled t2g level, on the
other hand Mn2+ (d5) is more stable than Mn3+ (d4).
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
11. Statement-1 Many copper (I) compounds are unstable in aqueous solution and undergo disproportionation.
2 Cu+(aq) Cu2+(aq) + Cu
Statement-2 The more stability of Cu2+(aq) rather than Cu+(aq) is due to the much more negative Hhydration
of Cu2+(aq) than Cu+(aq) which compensates for the second ionisation enthalpy of Cu.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
12. Statement-1 The highest Mn fluoride is MnF4 whereas the highest oxide is Mn2O7
Statement-2 Due to ability of oxygen to form multiple bonds to metal ions, oxygen stabilise high oxidation
state of metal ion than that of fluorine.
(A) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true and Statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false
(D) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true
15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about interstitial compounds of transition metal.
(A) They have high melting points than pure metals.
(B) They are chemically inert.
(C) They are very hard
(D) They retain metallic conductivity
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Comprehension (Q.17 to Q.19)
The enthalpy of atomisation is an important factor in determining the standard electrode potential of a transition
metals, metals with very high enthalpy of atomisation tend to be noble in their reactions.
19. Which of the following reaction has their least negative value of standard electrode potantial.
(A) Ti2+ + 2e– Ti (B) V2+ + 2e– V
(C) Cr2+ + 2e– Cr (D) Mn2+ + 2e– Mn
2H+
2(Q) (R) + 2Na+ + H2O
2OH¯
(R) + 2KCl (S) + 2NaCl
(orange)
20. The correct statement is -
(A) oxidation number of transition metal ion is same in compound Q and R.
(B) (P) is chromate salt.
(C) (Q) is dichromate salt.
(D) Chromite ore is FeCr2O7
21. Compound 'P' is -
(A) Na2CO3 (B) Na2O
(C) K2CO3 (D) None
KCl
O2 + E + D 2 'C'
513 K
(Green) (Purple)
23. The incorrect statement is -
(A) 'C' is isostructural with KClO4
(B) 'C' is diamagnatic
(C) 'D' is paramagnetic
(D) Colour of compound 'C' is due to 'd–d' transition.
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24. The correct match for compound/species is -
(A) (B) (D) (E)
(A) MnO –4 SO 24– K2MnO4 MnO2
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9. Identify the incorrect statement among the following - [AIEEE-07]
(A) d-block elements show irregular and erratic chemical properties among themselves
(B) La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals and no other partially filled orbitals
(C) The chemistry of various lanthanoids is very similar
(D) 4f and 5f-orbitals are equally shielded
10. The actinoids exhibits more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is because -
(A) The 5f-orbitals are more buried than the 4f-orbitals [AIEEE-07]
(B) There is a similarly between 4f-and-5f in the their angular part of the wave function
(C) The actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids
(D) The 5f-orbitals extend further from the nucleus than the 4f-orbitals
11. Knowing that the Chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the
following statements is incorrect ? [AIEEE-09]
(A) The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
(B) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
(C) Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character.
(D) Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominently ionic in
character.
14. Which of the following forms stable +4 oxidation state ? [JEE-Main Online-2012]
(A) La (Z = 57) (B) Eu (Z = 63) (C) Ce (Z = 58) (D) Gd (Z = 64)
16. The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the lanthanoid series of elements by and large means :
(A) increase in both atomic and ionic radii [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(B) decrease in both atomic and ionic radii
(C) decrease in atomic radii and increase in ionic radii
(D) increase in atomic radii and decrease in ionic radii
17. The electronic configurations of bivalent europium and trivalent cerium are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(atomic number : Xe = 54, Ce = 58, Eu = 63)
(A) [Xe] 4f 7 and [Xe] 4f1 (B) [Xe] 4f 7 6s2 and [Xe] 4f2 6s2
(C) [Xe] 4f 2 and [Xe] 4f7 (D) [Xe] 4f 4 and [Xe] 4f9
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PREVIOUS YEARS (IIT-JEE MAINS) QUESTIONS
1. Given : E0 –0.74 V ; E 0MnO – / Mn 2 1.51V ; a E 0 1.33 V ; E 0Cl / Cl– 1.36 V
Cr 3 / Cr 4 Cr2O 2 – / Cr 3
7
Based on the data given above, strongest oxidising agent will be : [IIT Main 2013]
(A) MnO4– (B) Cl¯ (C) Cr3+ (D) Mn2+
2. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against it?
(A) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation states [IIT Main 2013]
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(B) V < Cr < Mn < Fe : paramagnetic behaviour
(C) Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ : ionic size
(D) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : stability in aqueous solution
3. The metal that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of an aqueous solution of its salts is [IIT Main 2014]
(A) Ca (B) Cu (C) Cr (D) Ag
4. Which series of reactions correctly represents chemical relations related to iron and its comopound?
O 2 , heat dil H2 SO 4 heat
(A) Fe FeO FeSO 4
Fe [IIT Main 2014]
dil H2 SO 4 H SO , O 2 heat
(D) Fe FeSO 4 2 4 Fe2 (SO 4 )3 Fe
7. Which of the following ions does not liberate hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute acids?
[JEE-Main(online) 2017]
(A) Ti2+ (B) V2+ (C) Cr2+ (D) Mn2+
8. When XO2 is fused with an alkali metal hydroxide in presence of an oxidizing agent such as KNO3; a dark
green product is formed which disproportionates in acidic solution to afford a dark purple solution. X is
[JEE-Main (online)-2018]
(A) Cr (B) V (C) Mn (D) Ti
9. The statement that is INCORRECT about the interstitial compounds is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) They are chemically reactive (B) They have metallic conductivity
(C) They are very hard (D) They have high melting points
10. The correct order of the first ionization enthalpies is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Mn < Ti < Zn < Ni (B) Ti < Mn < Ni < Zn
(C) Zn < Ni < Mn < Ti (D) Ti < Mn < Zn < Ni
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11. Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513 K results in compound Y, MnO2 and a gaseous
product. MnO2 reacts with NaCl and concentrated H2SO4 to give a pungent gas Z, X, Y, and Z, respectively,
are : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) KMnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2 (B) K3MnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2
(C) K2MnO4, KMnO4 and Cl2 (D) K2MnO4, KMnO4 and SO2
12. The transition element that has lowest enthalpy of atomisation, is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Fe (B) Zn (C) V (D) Cu
13. The effect of lanthanoid contraction in the lanthanoid series of elements by and large means :
(A) increase in both atomic and ionic radii [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(B) decrease in both atomic and ionic radii
(C) decrease in atomic radii and increase in ionic radii
(D) increase in atomic radii and decrease in ionic radii
4KOH,O
2 2B
14. A 2H2O [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(Green)
4HCl 2C
3B MnO2 2H2 O
(Purple)
H2O,KI 2A 2KOH D
2C
15. The element that usually does NOT show variable oxidation states is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) V (B) Sc (C) Ti (D) Cu
16. The lanthanide ion that would show colour is : [JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) Lu3+ (B) La3+ (C) Sm3+ (D) Gd3+
17. The highest possible oxidation states of uranium and plutonium, respectively, are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2019]
(A) 7 and 6 (B) 4 and 6 (C) 6 and 4 (D) 6 and 7
18. The electronic configurations of bivalent europium and trivalent cerium are : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(atomic number : Xe = 54, Ce = 58, Eu = 63)
(A) [Xe] 4f 7 and [Xe] 4f1 (B) [Xe] 4f 7 6s2 and [Xe] 4f2 6s2
(C) [Xe] 4f 2 and [Xe] 4f7 (D) [Xe] 4f 4 and [Xe] 4f9
19. For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct options is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
Assertion : For hydrogenation reactions, the catalytic activity increases from group 5 to group 11 metals
with maximum activity shown by group7-9 elements.
Reason : The reactants are most strongly adsorbed on group 7- 9 elements.
(A)Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion
(B) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(C) Both assertion an reason are false .
(D) The assertion is true, but the reason is false
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21. The lanthanoid that does NOT show +4 oxidation state is : [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
(A) Dy (B) Ce (C) Eu (D) Tb
24. The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate
ions is _________. [JEE-Main-Online 2020]
25. On treating a compound with warm dil. H2SO4, gas X is evolved which turns K2Cr2O7 paper acidified with
dil.H2SO4 to a green compound Y, X and Y respectively are [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) X = SO2, Y = Cr2O3 (B) X = SO3, Y = Cr2(SO4)3
(C) X = SO2, Y = Cr2(SO4)3 (D) X = SO3, Y = Cr2O3
26. Which one of the following lanthanoids does not form MO2 ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
[M is lanthanoid metal]
(A) Nd (B) Pr (C) Dy (D) Yb
28. What is the correct order of the following elements with respect to their density?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Zn < Cr < Fe < Co < Cu (B) Zn < Cu < Co < Fe < Cr
(C) Cr < Fe < Co < Cu < Zn (D) Cr < Zn < Co < Cu < Fe
30. The electrode potential of M2+ / M of 3d-series elements shows positive value for[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Co (B) Fe (C) Cu (D) Zn
31. The common positive oxidation states for an element with atomic number 24, are :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) + 2 to + 6 (B) + 1 and + 3 to + 6
(C) + 1 and + 3 (D) + 1 to + 6
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32. Match List - I with List - II [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
List - I List - II
(Process) (Catalyst)
(a) Deacons process (i) ZSM=5
(b) Contact process (ii) CuCl2
(c) Cracking of hydrocarbond (iii) Particles ‘Ni’
(d) Hydrogenation of vegetable oils (iv) V2O5
Choose the most apropriate answer from the options given below :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
33. Match List - I with List - II : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
List - I List - II
(a) Chlorophyll (i) Ruthenium
(b) Vitamin - B12 (ii) Platinum
(c) Anticancer drug (iii) Cobalt
(d) Grubbs catalyst (iv) Magnesium
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) iv ii iii i
34. Given below are two staement : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assetion (A) : Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3+ ion.
Reason (R) : The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(A) A is false but R is true [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is true but R is false
37. Cu2+ salt reacts with potassium iodide to give : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Cu2I2 (B) CuI (C) Cu(I3)2 (D) Cu2I3
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38. The set having ions which are coloured and paramagnetic both is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Cu+, Zn2+, Mn4+ (B) Ni2+, Mn7+, Hg2+ (C) Cu2+, Cr3+, Sc+ (D) Sc3+, V5+, Ti4+
39. The correct order of following 3d metal oxides, according to their oxidation numbers is :
(a) CrO3 (b) Fe2O3 (c) MnO2 (d) V2O5
(e) Cu2O [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) (a) > (C) > (d) > (b) > (e) (B) (d) > (a) > (b) > (c) > (e)
(C) (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e) (D) (c) > (a) > (d) > (e) > (b)
40. Which one of the following metals forms interstitial hydride easily ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Fe (B) Co (C) Mn (D) Cr
41. Identify the process in which change in the oxidation state is five [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) C2 O42 2CO2 (B) Cr2 O72 2Cr 3 (C) CrO24 Cr 3 (D) MnO 4 Mn2
42. The spin only magnetic moments (in BM) for free Ti3+, V2+ and Sc3+ ions respectively are
(At. No. Sc : 21; Ti : 22 ; V : 23) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 1.73, 0, 3.87 (B) 3.87, 1.73, 0 (C) 0, 3.87, 1.73 (D) 1.73, 3.87, 0
43. Which one of the following when dissolved in water gives coloured solution in nitrogen atmosphere ?
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) AgCl (B) Cu2Cl2 (C) CuCl2 (D) ZnCl2
44. In which one of the following sets all species show disproportionation reaction ? [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) ClO4–, MnO4–, ClO2– and F2 (B) ClO2–, F2, MnO4– and Cr2O72–
(C) MnO42–, ClO2–, Cl2 and Mn3+ (D) Cr2O72–, MnO4–, ClO2– and Cl2
45. The addition of dilute NaOH to Cr3+ salt solution will give : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Precipitate of [Cr(OH)6]3– (B) Precipitate of Cr2O3(H2O)n
(C) Precipitate of Cr(OH)3 (D) A solution [Cr(OH)4]–
46. Pottassium permanganate on heating at 513 K gives a product which is : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Paramagnetic and colourless (B) Diamagnetic and green
(C) Paramagnetic and green (D) Diamagnetic and colourless
47. The Eu2+ ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state electronic configuration (outermost) :
[Atomic number of Eu = 63] [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) 4f6 (B) 4f 66s2 (C) 4f7 (D) 4f76s2
48. The nature of oxides V2O3 and CrO is indexed as 'X' and 'Y' type respectively. The correct set of X and Y is :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) X = basic Y = amphoteric (B) X = basic Y = basic
(C) X = acidic Y = acidic (D) X = amphoteric Y = basic
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50. In the structure of the dichromate ion, there is a : [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) non-linear unsymmetrical Cr – O – Cr bond (B) linear unsymmetrical Cr – O – Cr bond
(C) non-linear symmetrical Cr – O – Cr bond (D) linear symmetrical Cr – O – Cr bond
51. Which one of the following lanthanides exhibits +2 oxidation state with diamagnetic nature?
(Given Z for Nd = 60, Yb = 70, La = 57, Ce = 58) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) La (B) Ce (C) Nd (D) Yb
52. Identify the element for which electronic configuration in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5 :
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Mn (B) Fe (C) Co (D) Ru
53. In the given chemical reaction, colors of the Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions, are respectively :
5Fe2+ + MnO4– + 8H+ Mn2+ + 4H2O + 5Fe3+ [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
(A) Green, Yellow (B) Yellow, Green (C) Green, Orange (D) Yellow, Orange
54. The number of hydrogen bonded water molecules(s) associated with stoichiometry CuSO4 ×5H2O is ______.
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
55. The number of 4 electrons in the ground state electronic configuration of Gd2+ is ________.
[Atomic number of Gd = 64] [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
56. The number of f electrons in the ground state electronic configuration of Np (Z = 93) is.................
(Integer answer) [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
57. Number of electrons that Vanadium (Z = 23) has in p-orbitals is equal to_________.
[JEE-Main-Online 2021]
58. In mildly alkaline medium, thiosulphate ion is oxidized by MnO4– to "A". The oxidation state of sulphur in
"A" is___________. [JEE-Main-Online 2021]
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Answer key
d-block Elements
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
8. A 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. A 14. ACD
15. ABCD 16. ABC 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. A
22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. A S ; B P ; C R ; D Q ;
f-block Elements
1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C
15. B 16. B 17. A
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