General Properties of d-Block Elements

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General Properties of d-Block Elements: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Lanthanoid Contraction, Standard Electrode Potential of d-Block Elements, Physical Properties of d-Block Elements, Catalytic Properties of d-Block Elements and, Variable Oxidation States of d-Block Elements

Important Questions on General Properties of d-Block Elements

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The correct order of magnetic moments (spin only values in B.M.) among the species involved is

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Where does silver nitrate stored?

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Which of the following statements are INCORRECT?

A. All the transition metals except scandium form MO oxides which are ionic.
B. The highest oxidation number corresponding to the group number in transition metal oxides is attained in Sc2O3 to Mn2O7 .
C. Basic character increases from V2O3 to V2O4 to V2O5.
D. V2O4 dissolves in acids to give VO4-3 salts.
E. CrO is basic but Cr2O3 is amphoteric.

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The stability of Cu2+ is more than Cu+ salts in aqueous solution due to -

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For a metal ion, the calculated magnetic moment is 4.90 BM. This metal ion has _______ number of unpaired electrons

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Which of the following statements are correct?

(A) The M3+/M2+ reduction potential for iron is greater than manganese.

(B) The higher oxidation states of first row d-block elements get stabilized by oxide ion

(C) Aqueous solution of Cr2+ can liberate hydrogen from dilute acid

(D) Magnetic moment of V2+ is observed between 4.4-5.2 BM

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Which halogen is known to cause the reaction given below?

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Consider the reaction:

Cu2++X-Cu2X2+X2

Find the product X2, that formed predominantly.

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Sc+3 is diamagnetic in nature give reason?

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The atomic number of an element is 90. Is this element diamagnetic or paramagnetic

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Why manganese have lower boilling point than chromium?

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The graph below shows the observed standard electrode potential of some transition elements.

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Which of the following reactions can be predicted based on the graph above?

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Nb belong to 5th period and while Ta belong to 6th period. Which one is correct.

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The melting point of Mn4N is 

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Among the 3d-transition series, the IE

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The magnetic moment of Cr3+ is similar to

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Statement-1: Fe3+ salts are less stable than Fe2+ salts.

Statement-2: Fe3+ ions are formed by loss of s and d electrons

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All CuII halides are known, except the jodide, the reason for it is that

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What will be the value of x in Fex+, if the magnetic moment μ=24BM?

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Assertion: In general, transition metals have high melting points.

Reason: More number of electrons from 'n-1d' and 'ns' are involved in interatomic metallic bonding.

The correct option among the following is