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  • A. CH3COO−
  • B. (CH2)2(NH2)2
  • C. SCN−
  • D. NO2−

Explanation: A chelating ligand is a ligand that is mostly attached to a central metal ion by bonds that are from two or more donor atoms.

Correct answer: (CH2)2(NH2)2
  • A. KMnO4
  • B. MnO2
  • C. MnCl2
  • D. Mn2(SO4)3

Explanation: The reducing power is the ability to give electrons and reduce others. The compound having maximum oxidation number will have the zero…

Correct answer: KMnO4
  • A. Lead
  • B. Iron
  • C. Copper
  • D. Chromium

Explanation: Fe 2+ and Fe3+ ions are used as catalysts in this reaction since both the reactants are negatively charged, they repel each other, leading…

Correct answer: Iron
  • A. -2
  • B. 6
  • C. 4
  • D. None

Explanation: In [Co(en)2 Cl2] No. of monodentate ligand (Cl) =2 No. of bidentate ligand,(Ethylene diamine) =2 ∴ Co-ordination no. of the metal =2+2×2=6

Correct answer: 6
  • A. Sc
  • B. Mn
  • C. V
  • D. Ti

Explanation: The acidic strength of oxides of different elements will depend on the tendency of oxygen atoms to accept electrons.

Correct answer: Mn
  • A. Didentate
  • B. Tridentate
  • C. Tetradentate
  • D. Hexadentate

Explanation: Ethylenediamine diacetate is a chemical compound with tetradentate coordination properties, not bidentate.

Correct answer: Tetradentate
  • A. Dil.solution of NaOH
  • B. Dil.solution of Pb(NO3)2
  • C. Dil.solution of NH3
  • D. Dil.solution of FeCl3

Explanation: The white precipitate of silver chloride dissolves in excess of ammonia, hypo solution and NaCN while bromide ions give a cream…

Correct answer: Dil.solution of NH3
  • A. [Fe(H2 O)6 ]+2
  • B. [Cu(NH3 )4 (H2 O)2 ]+2
  • C. [Fe (SCN) (H2 O)5 ]+2
  • D. [Fe(H2 O)6 ]

Explanation: [Fe (SCN) (H2O)5 ]+2 is used as artificial blood.

Correct answer: [Fe (SCN) (H2 O)5 ]+2
  • A. Uranium
  • B. Samarium
  • C. Thorium
  • D. Osmium

Explanation: All the elements belong in f-block except Osmium which belongs to the d-block.

Correct answer: Osmium
  • A. FeSO4 solution
  • B. CuSO4 Solution
  • C. MgSO4 Solution
  • D. H2SO4 solution

Explanation: According to the reactivity series, magnesium is more reactive than iron hence it will displace the iron in iron sulphate and form…

Correct answer: FeSO4 solution
  • A. Yellow
  • B. Black
  • C. Blue
  • D. Colorless

Explanation: The electronic configuration of Zn2+ is 3d10 4s0. All the electrons are paired. Hence, all Zn2+ compounds are colorless or white.

Correct answer: Colorless
  • A. Zn
  • B. Fe
  • C. Cu
  • D. Mn

Explanation: Zn, with a filled 3d shell, has an oxidation state of +2 and does not exhibit multiple oxidation states as transition metal atoms do, even…

Correct answer: Zn
  • A. Polydentate ligands
  • B. Monodentate ligand
  • C. Bidentate ligands
  • D. Hexadentate ligands

Explanation: Bidentate ligands have two lone pairs, both of which can bond to the central metal ion.

Correct answer: Bidentate ligands
  • A. Presence of unpaired electrons
  • B. Transition of electrons from t2g to eg within d orbitals
  • C. Holes present in crystal lattice of transition elements
  • D. Small, highly charged ions and vacant d-orbitals of suitable energy

Explanation: Transition elements form interstitial compounds bevause they have holes in their crystal lattice in which small atoms like C,N,B and H can…

Correct answer: Holes present in crystal lattice of transition elements
  • A. III B & IV B
  • B. 1 B and 2 B
  • C. IV B and III B
  • D. VB and VI B

Explanation: In the transition elements (transition metals), the number of unpaired electrons increases up to Group 6B, and then it decreases onwards.

Correct answer: VB and VI B
  • A. IIIB
  • B. IV B
  • C. IIB
  • D. VB

Explanation: The binding energy of transitional elements weakens progressively up to Group IIB (Group 4) in the transition metals.

Correct answer: IIB
  • A. 6
  • B. 14
  • C. 22
  • D. 26

Explanation: The number of unpaired electrons in an element's ground state corresponds to the element's atomic number, which is the number of protons…

Correct answer: 26
  • A. Cu+2
  • B. Fe+2
  • C. Mn+2
  • D. Zn+2

Explanation: Mn²⁺: Manganese in the +2 oxidation state has an electron configuration of [Ar] 3d⁵, which is a half-filled d-subshell, making it stable.

Correct answer: Mn+2
  • A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s¹
  • B. 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s1,3d4
  • C. 1s2,2s2,2p6, 3s2,3p6,3d6
  • D. 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4f6

Explanation: The atomic number of chromium (Cr) is 24. To determine its correct electron configuration, we can use the Aufbau principle, which states…

Correct answer: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s¹
  • A. C4H4O
  • B. C5H3O
  • C. C4H5O
  • D. C4H3O

Explanation: Option A is correct. The molecular formula of furan is C4H4O. Furan is a heterocyclic aromatic compound characterized by a five-membered…

Correct answer: C4H4O