THE D-AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

(After the list of questions, the solution will Start.)

OBJECTIVE TYPE

Question No: 1
Which of the following ion(s) is/are oxidising in nature?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) only (ii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) only (iii)
Question No: 2
The approximate percentage of iron in mischmetal is
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 50
(d) 5
Question No: 3
The magnetic nature of elements depends on the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the
configuration of transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 4
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) and due to presence of completely filled -orbitals are not transition
metals.
(b) and have low .p and are comparitively softer than other transition metals.
(c) Metallic bond made by elements with configuration is stronger as compared to metalic bond
made by elements with configuration.
(d) Metals of series forms strong metallic bonds as compared with metals of series.
Question No: 5
Which one of the following is an amphoteric oxide?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Question No: 6
Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Copper liberates hydrogen from acids
(b) In its higher oxidation states, manganese forms stable compounds with oxygen and fluorine
(c) and are oxidising agents in aqueous solution
(d) and are reducing agents in aqueous solution
Question No: 7
Which of the following is the use of mischmetall?
(a) In bullets
(b) In lighter flint
(c) As catalyst in petroleum cracking
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Question No: 8
Which of the following element is not a member of transition elements ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) Mo
Question No: 9
Which of the following oxidation state is common for all lanthanoids?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 10
Metallic radii of some transition elements are given below. Which of these elements will have
highest density?

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 11
The transition elements have a general electronic configuration
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 12
Which of the following is not a condition for complex formation?
(a) Small atomic size
(b) High nuclear charge
(c) Variable oxidation states
(d) Availability of vacant orbitals
Question No: 13
Linc and mercury do not show variable valency like -block elements because
(a) they are soft
(b) their -shells are complete
(c) they have only two electrons in the outermost subshell
(d) their -shells are incomplete
Question No: 14
In which of the following complexes the metal ion is in zero oxidation state?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 15
Correct electronic configuration of is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 16
Which of the following transition element shows the highest oxidation state?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 17
The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are
(a) and
(b) and [Xe]
(c) and
(d) and
Question No: 18
For the four successive transition elements and Co), the stability of oxidation state
will be there in which of the following order?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 19
The first ionisation energies of the elements of the first transition series
(a) Increases as the atomic number increases
(b) Decreases as the atomic number increases
(c) Do not show any change as the addition of electrons takes place in the inner -orbitals
(d) Increases from Ti to and then decreases from to
Question No: 20
Which of the following is the reason for Zinc not exhibiting variable oxidation state
(a) inert pair effect
(b) completely filled subshell
(c) completely filled subshell
(d) common ion effect.
Question No: 21
In aqueous solutions acts as
(a) An oxidising agent
(b) A reducing agent
(c) Can act either of these
(d) Can act as redox agent
Question No: 22
Which pair of elements with the given atomic numbers is expected to have similar properties?
(a) 40,72
(b) 20,36
(c) 10,28
(d) 11,12
Question No: 23
Among the following series of transition metal ions, the one where all metal ions have electronic
configuration is (At. nos. )
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 24
Which of the following is not a consequence of the Lanthanoid contraction?
(a) series elements have a higher than or series
(b) and Hf have a comparable size
(c) and Hf occurs together in the earth crust in their minerals
(d) High density of the sixth period elements
Question No: 25
The "spin-only" magnetic moment [in units of Bohr magneton, of in aqueous solution
would be (At. No. Ni )
(a) 6
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 26
The stability of particular oxidation state of a metal in aqueous solution is determined by
(a) Enthalpy of sublimation of the metal
(b) Ionisation energy
(c) Enthalpy of hydration of the metal ion
(d) All of these.
Question No: 27
Highest oxidation state of manganese in fluoride is but highest oxidation state in oxides
is because
(a) fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen
(b) fluorine does not possess -orbitals
(c) fluorine stabilises lower oxidation state
(d) in covalent compounds, fluorine can form single bond only while oxygen forms double bond
Question No: 28
From a solution , the metal used to recover copper is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 29
Anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride is blue in colour but on dissolving in water it changes to pink in colour
because
(a) Its oxidation state changes
(b) It magnetic character changes
(c) Its coordination number changes
(d) In water it shows fluorescence
Question No: 30
In the form of dichromate, is a strong oxidising agent in acidic medium but Mo(VI) in
and W (VI) in are not because
(i) is more stable than and .
(ii) Mo (VI) and W(VI) are more stable than Cr(VI).
(iii) Higher oxidation states of heavier members of group6 of transition series are more stable.
(iv) Lower oxidation states of heavier members of group6 of transition series are more stable.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
Question No: 31
Consider the following statements
(I) is the least basic among hydroxides of lanthanides.
(II) and posses almost the same ionic radii.
(III) can act as an oxidizing agent.
Which of the above is/are true?
(a) (I) and (III)
(b) (II) and (III)
(c) (II) only
(d) (I) and (II)
Question No: 32
For the four successive transition elements (Cr, Mn, Fe and ), the stability of oxidation state
will be there in which of the following order?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 33
Arrange (I) , (II) (III) and (IV) in increasing order of their ionic radii.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 34
The correct order of ionic radii of and is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Atomic nos. )
Question No: 35
A reduction in atomic size with increase in atomic number is a characteristic of elements of
(a) high atomic masses
(b) -block
(c) -block
(d) radioactive series
Question No: 36
Europium is
(a) -block element
(b) -block element
(c) d-block element
(d) -block element
Question No: 37
Although zirconium belongs to transition series and hafnium to transition scrics cven then
they show similar physical and chemical properties because
(a) both belong to -block
(b) both have same number of electrons
(c) both have similar atomic radius
(d) both belong to the same group of the periodic table
Question No: 38
The common oxidation states of Ti are
(a) and
(b) and
(c) and
(d) and
Question No: 39
Iron is obtained on a large scale from by
(a) Reduction with
(b) Smelting with carbon
(c) Calcination
(d) Water gas
Question No: 40
The increasing order of the shielding of electrons by the orbitals is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 41
Which of the following is used as purgative in medicine?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 42
Generally, transition elements form coloured salts due to the presence of unpaired electrons. Which
of the following compounds will be coloured in solid state?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 43
Which one of the following elements shows maximum number of different oxidation states in its
compounds?
(a)
(b) Ia
(c)
(d) Am
Question No: 44
The ion of which one of the following has half filled subshell?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 45
Identify the incorrect statement.
(a) The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity due to their
ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and to form complexes.
(b) Interstitial compounds are those that are formed when small atoms like or are trapped
inside the crystal lattices of metals.
(c) The oxidation states of chromium in and are not the same.
(d) is a stronger reducing agent than in water.
Question No: 46
What is the percentage of lanthanoid metal in mischmetall?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 47
The belongs to IIIrd group of periodic table. If it furnishes one particle to form an
element ' ', then belongs to
(a) group
(b) II group
(c) group
(d) zero group
Question No: 48
Lanthanum is grouped with -block elements because
(a) it has partially filled -orbitals
(b) it is just before Ce in the periodic table
(c) it has both partially filled and -orbitals
(d) properties of lanthanum are very similar to the elements of -block
Question No: 49
Among the lanthanoids, the one obtained by synthetic method is
(a)
(b)
(c) Pr
(d)
Question No: 50
Which of the following is false?
(a) Molten lead and zinc are miscible
(b) Silver is more soluble in molten zinc than lead
(c) Zinc-silver alloy is volatile
(d) Zinc-silver alloy is heavier and gets solidified later than lead
Question No: 51
Chloro compound of vanadium has only spin magnetic moment of . This vanadium chloride
has the formula:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 52
Lanthanoids are
(a) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. to 103 ) that are filling sublevel
(b) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. to 103 ) that are filling sublevel
(c) 14 elements in the sixth period (atomic no. to 71 ) that are filling sublevel
(d) 14 elements in the seventh period (atomic no. to 71 ) that are filling sublevel
Question No: 53
Lanthanoid which has the smallest size in state is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 54
Which of the following lanthanoid ions is diamagnetic?
(At nos. Ce )
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 55
In general the order of reactivity of halogens with transition metals is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Question No: 56
Which of the following is a diamagnetic ion: (Atomic numbers of and are
and 29 respectively)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Assertion-Reason Question
Question No: 57
Assertion: Vanadium had the ability to exhibit a wide range of oxidation states.
Reason: The standard potentials Vanadium are rather small, making a switch between oxidation
states relatively easy.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 58
Assertion: Lanthanoids such as gadoliniun are used in making electronic devices.
Reason: Lanthanoids show ferromagnetic properties.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 59
Assertion: Nickel is a transition element that belongs to group 10 and period 4 of the modern
periodic table.
Reason: Electronic configuration of Nickel is
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 60
Assertion: Transition metals like Fe, and form oxyions.
Reason: Oxygen is highly electronegative and has a tendency to form multiple bonds.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 61
Assertion: shows more paramagnetism than .
Reason: ions are more stable than .
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 62
Assertion: Group VII elements of Mendeleev periodic table are transition elements.
Reason: Group I-VIII in Mendleev periodic table is divided into two subgroups, and .
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 63
Assertion: Group 12 elements are not considered as transition metals.
Reason: Transition metals are those which have incompletely filled -shell in their compounds.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 64
Assertion: Europium (II) is more stable than cerium (II).
Reason: Cerium salts are used as catalyst in petroleum cracking.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 65
Assertion: Ions of lathanoids are generally white.
Reason: This is due to transitions.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 66
Assertion : Separation of and Hf is difficult.
Reason : Because and Hr lie in the same group of the Periodic Table.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 67
Assertion: All -block elements are metallic in nature.
Reason: The -block elements belong to Group of the periodic table.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 68
Assertion: Ionisation en thalpies of -series of transition elements are much higher than that of
elements of and -series.
Reason: This is because of weak shielding of nucleus by electrons in series as a result of which
greater effective nuclear charge acts on valence electrons.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 69
Assertion: is more stable than .
Reason: has configuration while has configuration.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 70
Assertion: The highest oxidation states of the metals depends only on electronic configuration of
the metal.
Reason: The number of electrons in the and subshell determine the oxidation states
exhibited by the metal.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 71
Assertion: The free gaseous atom has six unpaired electrons.
Reason: Half-filled -orbital has greater stability.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 72
Assertion : Transition metals are good catalysts.
Reason : or is used in the preparation of by contact process.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 73
Assertion: Cuprous ion has unpaired electrons while cupric ion does not.
Reason: Cuprous ion is colourless whereas cupric ion is blue in the aqueous solution.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 74
Assertion: Highest oxidation state is exhibited by transition metal lying in the middle of the series.
Reason: The highest oxidation state exhibited corresponds to number of electrons.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 75
Assertion : iodide is not known.
Reason : oxidises to iodine.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
 THE D-AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS

Answer Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

b d b c c a d c

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

b d c c b c b a

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

d a a b b a d d

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

c d d d c b b a

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

a d c d c d b d

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

c b d c c d b d

49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56

b d a c d c a b

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64

a b a b b d a b

65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72

d c b a a d c b

73 74 75

d c a
 SOLUTIONS

Question No: 1
(b) Only (ii) has positive reduction potential.
Question No: 2
(d) Mischmetal is an alloy which contains rare earth elements , iron and traces of
sulphur, carbon, silicon, calcium and aluminium. It is used in gas lighters, tracer bullets and shells.
Question No: 3
(b) Greater the number of unpaired electrons, higher will be the value of magnetic moment.
Question No: 4
(c) Metallic bond made by elements with configuraiton can be stronger or weaker
than that with configuration (V).
Question No: 5
(c) (i) acidic
(ii) basic
(iii) amphoteric
(iv) amphoteric
Question No: 6
(a) Copper lies below hydrogen in the electrochemical series and hence does not liberate from
acids.
Question No: 7
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Question No: 8
(c) Cerium (Ce) belongs to lanthanide series and ismember of inner-transition metals.
Question No: 9
(b) Lanthanoids show common oxidation state of .
Question No: 10
(d) Along the period, decrease in metallic radius is coupled with increase in atomic mass therefore
results in increase in density of metal. Hence, Cu will exhibit highest density.
Question No: 11
(c) General electronic configuration of transition elements is
Question No: 12
(c) Tendency of an element to form complexes does not depend on whether the element shows
variable O.S. or not.
Question No: 13
(b) and have their orbitals completely filled so they do not show any variable valency.
Question No: 14
(c) In metal carbonyl the O.S. of metal is zero.
Question No: 15
(b) ,
Question No: 16
(a) Highest O.S. by
Question No: 17

Question No: 18
(a)

Co
Due to half-filled -orbital in , it is most stable. Thus, option (a) must be the answer.
Question No: 19
(a) of -series increases with increase in atomic number due to (i) increase in nuclear charge
and (ii) decrease in atomic size.
Question No: 20
(b) Zinc contain completely filled -orbital and does not easilylose their electron. Hence, does not
exhibit variable oxidation state.
Question No: 21
(b) A reducing agent
Question No: 22
(a) , Hf have similar properties as they belong to same group and have same valence
shell electronic configuration.
Question No: 23
(d) The electronic configuration of different species given in the question are

Question No: 24
(d) High density of the sixth period elements
Question No: 25
(c) The number of unpaired electrons in (aq) Water is weak ligand hence no pairing will
take place spin magnetic moment

Question No: 26
(d)
This changes involve sublimation, ionisation and hydration.
Question No: 27
(d) In covalent compounds fluorine can form only single bond while oxygen forms double bond.
Question No: 28
(d) can be used to recover from solution.
Question No: 29
(c) has a blue colour in tetrahedral geometry. It changes to pink in colour with the change
in coordination number to six.
Question No: 30
(b) Opposite to the trend in -block elements, higher oxidation states of heavier numbers (Mo, W) of
transition elements are more stable than that of lighter memebrs (Cr).
Question No: 31
(b) As a result of lanthanide contraction and possess almost the same ionic radii. is
an oxidising agent. gains electron to acquire more stable state. is the most
basic among lanthanide hydroxides.
Question No: 32

(a)

Due to half-filled -orbital in , it is most stable. Thus, option (a) must be the answer.
Question No: 33
(a) Ionic radii decrease across lanthanide series due to lanthanide contraction. As all ions are in
, ionic radii will follow the trend of atomic radii.

Question No: 34
(d) In lanthanide series there is a regular decrease in the atomic as well as ionic radii of trivalent
ions as the atomic number increases. Although the atomic radii do show some irrcgularitics
but ionic radii decrcascs from La to . belong to second transition series
therefore have greater ionic radii then other ions of third transition series.
Question No: 35
(c) Lanthanide contraction results into decrease in atomic and ionic radii.
Question No: 36
(d) Europium is a -blockelement as it follows the general electronic configuration of the -block
elements
Question No: 37
(c) and Hf possess almost same atomic and ionic radii because of lanthanoid contraction. Hence,
they exhibit similar properties.
Question No: 38
(d) The minimum oxidation state in transition metal is equal to the number of electrons in shell
and the maximum oxidation state is equal to the sum of the and electrons.
Hence minimum oxidation state is and maximum oxidation state is . Thus the common
oxidation states of Tiare and
Question No: 39
(b)
Question No: 40
(d)
Question No: 41
(c) is used as a purgative in medicine.
Question No: 42
(b) is coloured in solid state because (II) has configuration thus, due to the presence of
unpaired electrons, it exists as a coloured salt.
Question No: 43
(d) We know that lanthanides , Gd shows , oxidation state, while Eu shows oxidation state of
and . Am shows and oxidation states. Therefore Americium (Am) has
maximum number of oxidation states.
Question No: 44
(c)
Question No: 45
(c) Oxidation state of in and is i.e. oxidation states are same.
Question No: 46
(d)
Question No: 47
(b) Ce is lanthanide. Lanthanides are from 57 to 71 , all present in III group. Hence Ce forms
element on emission of one particle which belongs to group.
Question No: 48
(d) properties of lanthanum are very similar to the elements of -block
Question No: 49
b) Pm is obtained by synthetic method.
Question No: 50
(d) Actually zincsilver alloy gets solidified earlier than lead.
Question No: 51
(a)

On calculating the value of we find

Its chloride has the formula

[Xe] unpaired

unpaired
 unpaired
Only is diamagnetic.
Question No: 55
(a) The reactivity depends upon the EN value. Greater is the EN value more is the reactivity.
Question No: 56
(b)
Question No: 57
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
Question No: 58
(b) Lanthanoids have unpaired electrons in -orbital and therefore they are paramagnetic and show
ferromagnetic properties.
Question No: 59
(a)
Period
valence electron Group
Question No: 60
(b) Oxygen is highly electronegative and has tendency to form multiple bonds. It can stabilise the
highest oxidation state of transition metal oxides.
Question No: 61
(b) Electronic configuration:
(5 unpaired electrons) (4 unpaired
electrons)
has more unpaired electrons and more stable due to half filled electronic configuration.
Question No: 62
(d) In mendeleev's periodic table, Group I to VII contain normal elements and group VIII contains
transition elements.
Question No: 63
(a) Group 12 element and are cxcluded from transition metals as they have completely
filled -orbital.
Question No: 64
(b) The electronic configurations of Europium (II) and cerium (II) are

In Eu -subshell is half filled and -subshell is completely filled. This is why, it is more stable.
Question No: 65
(d) Many of the lanthanoid ions are coloured in solid state as well as in solutions and the colour is
attributed to - transition in partly filled -orbitals.
Question No: 66
(c) Separation of and is difficult; it is not because of they lie in the same group of Periodic
Table. This is due to lanthanoid contraction which causes almost similar radii of both of them.
Question No: 67
(b) -block elements have tendency to lose electron and possess metallic characters.
Question No: 68
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
Question No: 69
(a) has stable half filled electronic configuration hence, it is more stable than .
Question No: 70
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Question No: 71
(c) The free gaseous atom has six unpaired electrons as one electron jumps from orbital to
orbital making a comparatively stable entity. .
Question No: 72
(b) Due to larger surface area and variable valencies to form intermediate absorbed complex easily,
transition metals are used as catalysts.
Question No: 73
(d) (cuprous ion) does not have any unpaired electron while cupric ion has one
unpaired electron in shell.

is colourless because it does not have any unpaired electron but ion is blue in aqueous
solution due to the formation of complex with water molecules.
Question No: 74
(c) The highest oxidation state is maximum for , and in and
transition series respectively. They lie in the middle of the series. The number of electrons in the
and subshells determine the oxidation states exhibited by the metal.
Question No: 75
(a) Copper (II) iodide is not known because oxidises to Iodine.