Which of the following statements is/are correct?
| a. | The maximum oxidation state of the d-block elements appears in the middle and the minimum at the extreme ends. |
| b. | IE1 of the third transition series elements is smaller than IE1 of the second and first transition series elements. |
| c. | The atomic sizes of the elements in the 3d series are greater than those in the 4d or 5d series. |
1. a only
2. a and c only
3. b only
4. b and c only
The correct statement regarding inner transition elements is:
| 1. | The general electronic configuration of actinoids is |
| 2. | The general electronic configuration of lanthanoids is |
| 3. | Alkalies have no action on actinoids. |
| 4. | The principal oxidation state of lanthanoids is +1. |
The most common oxidation state for lanthanoids and actinoids is:
| 1. | +5 | 2. | –3 |
| 3. | +1 | 4. | +3 |
The correct statement(s) about transition elements is/are:
| 1. | The lowest oxide of a transition metal is basic, the highest is amphoteric/acidic. |
| 2. | A transition metal exhibits the highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides. |
| 3. | The highest oxidation state is exhibited in the oxoanions of a metal. |
| 4. | All of the above. |
| 1. | Cr2+ is strongly oxidizing while manganese(III) is strongly reducing. |
| 2. | Cobalt(II) is stable in an aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents, it is easily oxidized. |
| 3. | The d1 configuration is very unstable in ions. |
| 4. | None of the above. |
Which of the following correctly explains the positive value for copper (+0.34 V)?
| 1. | High energy of atomization and a low hydration energy |
| 2. | Low energy of atomization and low hydration energy |
| 3. | High energy of atomization and high hydration energy |
| 4. | Low energy of atomization and high hydration energy |
The correct trend for I.E1 (1st Ionization Enthalpy) in the 3d series is:
| 1. | Ionisation energy regularly decreases on moving along the period. |
| 2. | Ionisation energy regularly increases on moving along the period. |
| 3. | An irregular trend is observed for ionization energy because of electronic configuration. |
| 4. | None of the above. |
The correct statement(s) regarding the oxidation state of transition elements is/are:
1. The oxidation state can vary from +1 to +7
2. Variable oxidation states are possible.
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. None of the above
The reaction(s) involved in the preparation of potassium dichromate from iron chromite ore is/are:
| 1. | FeCr2O4 + NaOH + O2 → Na2CrO4 + Fe2O3 + H2O |
| 2. | Na2CrO4 + H2SO4 (conc.) → Na2Cr2O7 + Na2SO4 + H2O |
| 3. | Na2Cr2O7 + KCl→ K2Cr2O7 + NaCl |
| 4. | All of the above. |
| 1. | The number of oxidation states increases on moving from Sc to Mn. |
| 2. | The relative stability of the +2 oxidation state increases on moving from top to bottom. |
| 3. | The relative stability of the +2 oxidation state decreases on moving from top to bottom. |
| 4. | Both (1) and (2) |