Chapter one

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 20) Element (X) is from 1st transition series and followed by element (Z) in the
series, Z is the most difficult to be oxidized from Z2+ to Z3+. The element (X) is:

a) Fe b) Mn c) Cu d) Zn

21) Which of the following transition elements has lowest third ionization
potential?
a) Ni b) Cr c) Mn d) Co
22) The process that take place in the extraction of iron from iron ore
follows the following sequence:
a) Roasting-Crushing- reduction
b) Crushing-oxidation-roasting
c) Sintering-reduction-steel production
d) Crushing-sintering-reduction

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 23) Which of the following are the correct f steps to convert iron (II)
sulphate to iron?
a) Oxidation - reduction - thermal decomposition
b) Thermal decomposition - oxidation - reduction
c) Reduction - oxidation - thermal decomposition
d) Thermal decomposition – reduction

24) Which of the following is the product from passing water vapor on red-
hot iron and then adding a concentrated acid to the resulting substance?
a) Iron (II) salts and water
b) Iron (III) salts and water
c) Iron (II) salts and Iron (III) salts only
d) Iron (II), Iron (III) salts and water

25) In front of you a section of the periodic table with four consecutives
elements [A, B, C, and D], which of the following is correct?
a) Element C has a higher density than D
b) Maximum oxidation number of (B) lower than that of (A)
c) Element D has a higher ionization potential than C
d) Element A has a lower atomic radius than B

26) The following scheme represents the reactions of iron and its oxides at
different conditions:

27) The diagram represents the ionization energies of one of the elements
from the first transition series. One of this element's compounds is
used in:

a) Leather tanning
b) Coloring glass
c) Preparing oxygen
d) Fungicide

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 28) Three alloys are described based on their properties in the following table:

29)"A transition element from the first transition series in its (2+) oxidation
state has the maximum magnetic moment. The electronic configuration
of this element in the (3+) oxidation state is:
a) 4s0, 3d5 b) 4s2, 3d5 c) 4s0, 3d3 d) 4s0, 3d4

30)The electronic configuration of the ion X3+ is [Ar] 3d6. The element X is
used in:
a) Production of ammonia gas b) Dry batteries

c) Fungicides d) Hydrogenation of oils

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 34) An element of the first transition series,considered as a Para magnetic
Element, has the highest density, one of its compounds is used in: -
a) Detecting malignant tumors.
b) Galvanizing metals
c) Sunscreen products.
d) Glucose detection.

35)Which of the following processes is easiest process?

a) FeCl3→ FeCl2 b) VBr5 → VBr3 c) (MnO4 −) → MnO2 d) TiO → TiO2

36) Which of the following is correct regarding the properties of the

following transition elements? 21Sc, 24Cr, 26Fe, 28Ni:
a) Ni has the highest atomic mass.
b) Fe has the highest density.
c) Cr has the lowest melting point.
d) Sc is the least reactive.

37)Which of the following processes are used to remove phosphorus from iron ore?
a) Electrical separation and sintering.

b) Crushing and reduction.

c) Sintering and roasting.

d) Roasting and concentration.

38)An organic compound is converted into reducing agents to be used in the

reduction of iron ore in:
a) Midrex furnace.

b) Blast furnace.

c) Open-hearth furnace.

d) Electric furnace.

39) Which of the following is the correct order to obtain iron (III) sulfate from an
organic iron salt?
a) Heating in the absence of air → oxidation in hot air → reaction with dilute sulfuric acid.

b) Heating in air → reduction at 250°C → reaction with concentrated sulfuric acid.

c) Heating in the absence of air → oxidation in hot air → reaction with concentrated sulfuric
acid.

d) Reduction at 250°C → reaction with dilute sulfuric acid → oxidation in hot air.

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 40) Choose from the following compounds:

Cu2Cl2, ScCl3, FeCl3, ZnCl2

a) Compound has paramagnetic properties.

b) A compound of a non-transition element

c) A compound of transition element whose cation’s oxidation

state matches its group number

d) A compound of transition element has one oxidation state

41)Alloys are very important in industry. Iron alloys are produced

through:
(A) Blast furnace followed by Midrex furnace
(B) Midrex furnace followed by open-hearth furnace
(C) Open-hearth furnace followed by electric furnace
(D) Electric furnace followed by blast furnace

42) Three elements from the first transition series are [X, Y, Z], where:
➢ Element (X) has an oxidation state greater than its group number.
➢ Element (Y) is the most chemically active element in the series.
➢ Element (Z) is a non-transition element.
Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Element (X) does not react with dilute acids.
(B) Element (Z) is used to protect metals from corrosion.
(C) Element (Y) react with water.
(D) One alloy of element (X) is used in heating coils .

43)Two elements (X, Y) from the first transition series:

Element (X) has four unpaired electrons in the (d) sublevel and can
easily oxidize from X2+ to X3+.
Element (Y) has five unpaired electrons in the (d) sublevel and can
easily reduce from Y+3 to Y+2.
The alloy composed of the two elements is used in:
(A) Heating coils
(B) Railway tracks
(C) Soft drink cans
(D) Dry cell batteries

44)Two consecutive elements (X, Y) from the first transition series are
characterized by a half-filled (3d) sublevel. The elements are:

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 45)During the extraction of iron from its ores, impurities are removed
using chemical and physical methods.
The correct order of these methods is:
(A) Magnetic separation, roasting
(B) Roasting, surface tension
(C) Electrical separation, crushing
(D) reduction, sintering

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 1) An element (X) of the first transition series, the M level has twice as many

electrons as the L level Which of the following is true for the element?
A- It reacts instantaneously with acids.

B- It forms an alloy with chromium that is resistant to high-temperature corrosion.

C- It is used with cadmium to make rechargeable batteries.

D- A catalyst in obtaining automobile gasoline from aqueous gas.

2) Element (M) has two oxidation states in which it is diamagnetic in the

lower state and paramagnetic in the higher state, and element (Q) has a
single oxidation state in which it is diamagnetic and in the atomic state
paramagnetic. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Element M is more active and more dense than element Q

B. Element M is less active and more dense than element Q

C. Element M is more active and less dense than element Q

D. Element M is less active and less dense than element Q

3) Elements (Z, Y, X) are successive transition elements in the first

transition series and the largest in atomic number (X) and have the
following compounds Z2O5, K2Y2O7, KXO4

The correct order of the elements according to their magnetic moment is:
A- Y>X>Z

B- X>Z>Y

C- X>Y>Z

D- Y>Z>X

4)A company changed the material from which cell phone bodies are made
from a stainless steel alloy to a metal that is lighter, harder, and more
resistant to corrosion.
Which of the following elements are common to iron in this alloy?
A. Carbon and vandium
B. Carbon and titanium
C. Chromium and scandium
D. Chromium and titanium

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 5) Element X is all diamagnetic, and element Y is preceded by element X in
the first transition series Which of the following is true of an alloy consisting
of two elements (Y) and (X)?
A- It is used in the manufacture of (MiG) fighter.
B. It is used in the manufacture of railway tracks.
C- It has high hardness and corrosion resistance.
D- It can be prepared by electrodeposition.

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