Match the following aspects with the respective metal.
Aspects | Metal | ||
(a) | The metal which reveals the maximum number of oxidation states | (i) | Scandium |
(b) | The metal although placed in a 3d block is not considered as a transition element | (ii) | Copper |
(c) | The metal which does not exhibit variable oxidation states | (iii) | Manganese |
(d) | The metal which in +1 oxidation state in aqueous solution undergoes disproportionation | (iv) | Zinc |
Select the correct option:
Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
1. | (i) | (iv) | (ii) | (iii) |
2. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
3. | (iii) | (i) | (iv) | (ii) |
4. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
Identify the incorrect statement from the following:
1. | Zirconium and Hafnium have identical radii of 160 pm and 159 pm, respectively as a consequence of lanthanoid contraction. |
2. | Lanthanoids reveal only +3 oxidation state. |
3. | The lanthanoid ions other than the f0 type and the f14 type are all paramagnetic. |
4. | The overall decrease in atomic and ionic radii from lanthanum to lutetium is called lanthanoid contraction. |
Colourless ion among the following is:
1. | Cr+4 | 2. | Sc+3 |
3. | Ti+3 | 4. | V+3 |
The oxo metal anions of the 3d series in which the metal exhibits an oxidation state equal to its group number is /are:
1. | 2. | ||
3. | 4. | All of these |
1. | \((n-1) d^{1-10} n s^{0-2} \) | 2. | \((n-1) d^{1-10} n s^2 \) |
3. | \(n f^2~ n p^{1-6} \) | 4. | \(n d^2~ n p^{1-6}\) |
The electronic configuration of the last element of actinoids is :
1. Thorium, Th:
2. Lawrencium, Lr:
3. Neptunium, Np:
4. Protactinium, Pa:
The correct statement regarding the element silver(Ag) is:
1. | It is a hard metal. |
2. | It is not a transition element. |
3. | It has a partially filled d orbital in a +2 oxidation state. Thus, it is a transition element. |
4. | None of the above |
Match Compound/element in Column-I with uses in Column-II and select the best match from the codes given:
Column-I (Compound/element) |
Column-II (Uses) |
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A. | Lanthanoid oxide | I. | Petroleum cracking |
B. | Lanthanoid | II. | Television screen |
C. | Mischmetal | III. | Lanthanoid metal + iron |
D. | Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed | IV. | Production of iron alloy |
Options: | A | B | C | D |
1. | II | I | IV | III |
2. | I | II | III | IV |
3. | II | IV | III | I |
4. | IV | I | III | II |
Match Column I (Catalyst) with Column II (Process), and mark the appropriate option:
Column I - (Catalyst) | Column II - (Process) | ||
A. | Ni in the presence of hydrogen | 1. | Contact process |
B. | Cu2Cl2 | 2. | Vegetable oil to ghee |
C. | V2O5 | 3. | Sandmeyer reaction |
D. | Finely divided iron | 4. | Haber's process |
5. | Decomposition of KClO3 |
Codes:
A | B | C | D | |
1. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
2. | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
3. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
4. | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
The enthalpy of atomization of transition metals is high due to :
1. High effective nuclear charge
2. A large number of valence electrons
3. Very strong metallic bonds
4. All of the above