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The d & f Block Elements — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryThe d & f Block Elements4 Marks
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Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
The transition elements have incompletely filled d-subshells in their ground state or in any of their oxidation states. The transition elements occupy position in betweens- and p-blocks in groups 3-12 of the Periodic table. Starting from fourth period, transition elements consists of four complete series : Sc to Zn, Y to Cd and La, Hf to Hg and Ac, Rf to Cn. In general, the electronic configuration of outer orbitals of these elements is (n - 1)d1-10 n1-2. The electronic configurations of outer orbitals of Zn, Cd, Hg and Cn are represented by the general formula (n - 1)d10ns2. All the transition elements have typical metallic properties such as high tensile strength, ductility, malleability. Except mercury, which is liquid at room temperature, other transition elements have typical metallic structures. The transition metals and their compounds also exhibit catalytic property and paramagnetic behaviour. Transition metal also forms alloys. An alloy is a blend of metals prepared by mixing the components. Alloys may be homogeneous solid solutions in which the atoms of one metal are distributed randomly among the atoms of the other.
The following questions are multiple choice questions. Choose the most appropriate answer:
  1. Which of the following characteristics of transition metals is associated with higher catalytic activity?
  1. High enthalpy of atomisation.
  2. Variable oxidation states.
  3. Paramagnetic behaviour.
  4. Colour of hydrated ions.
  1. Transition elements form alloys easily because they have.
  1. Same atomic number.
  2. Same electronic configuration.
  3. Nearly same atomic size.
  4. Same oxidation states.
  1. The electronic configuration of tantalum (Ta) is:
  1. [Xe]4f05d16s2
  2. [Xe]4f145d26s2
  3. [Xe]4f145d36s2
  4. [Xe]4f145d46s2
  1. Which one of the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the largest number of oxidation states?
  1. 3d54s1
  2. 3d54s2
  3. 3d24s2
  4. 3d34s2
  1. The correct statement(s) among the following is/ are:
  1. All d and f-block elements are metals.
  2. All d and f-block elements form coloured ions.
  3. All d and f-block elements are paramagnetic.
  1. (I) only
  2. (I) and (II) only
  3. (II) and (III) only
  4. (I), (II) and (III)
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Answer

  1. (b) Variable oxidation states.

Explanation:

The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity. This activity is ascribed to their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states to form complexes.

  1. (c) Nearly same atomic size.

Explanation:

Because of similar radii and other characteristics of transition metals, alloys are readily formed by these metals.

  1. (c) [Xe]4f145d36s2
  2. (b) 3d54s2

Explanation:

Greater the number of valence electrons, more will be the number of oxidation states exhibited by the element.

  1. (a) (i) only

Explanation:

All the d-block elements are metals, they exhibit most properties of metals like lustre, malleability, ductility, high density, high melting and boiling point, hardness, conduction of heat and electricity, etc. All the f-block elements are also metals but they are not good conductors of heat and electricity.

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