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Transition elements are identified by their partially filled d subshells in atoms or common ions. The topic covers the electronic structure of d-block elements, including the filling order of 4s and 3d orbitals, variable oxidation states and the distinction between transition elements and elements with completely filled d subshells.
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- A. [Co(H₂O)]²⁺
- B. [Co(H₂O)₆]-
- C. [CO(H₂O)₆]
- D. [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺
Explanation: From the written formula, (II) indicates the complex has a +2 charge. Hexa-aquacobalt means there are 6 water molecules attached to one…
Correct answer: [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺- A. Increases
- B. Increases and then decreases
- C. Rapidly decreases and then becomes constant
- D. Decreases and then increases
Explanation: Over all trend can be explained based two factors that are working there, nuclear attractions and inter electronic repulsions, where one…
Correct answer: Decreases and then increases- A. Blue and red
- B. Green
- C. Yellow
- D. Violet
Explanation: In [Ti(H₂O)₆]³⁺, the Ti atom has one valence electron which is excited when it absorbs yellow light.
Correct answer: Violet- A. Sc, Y, La
- B. Sc, Cu, Au
- C. Cu, Ag, Au
- D. Zn, Cd, Hg
Explanation: Group III B has the following elements: Scandium (Sc) Yttrium (Y) Lanthanum (La) Actinium (Ac) Zn, Cd, Hg are members of group II B while…
Correct answer: Sc, Y, La- A. Black
- B. Orange
- C. White
- D. Green
Explanation: Copper, a reddish-brown solid, when heated in air is oxidized to Copper (II) oxide or cupric oxide. It is a black solid.
Correct answer: Black- A. Cr, Ag, Al
- B. Ag, Mn, Ni
- C. Cr, Mn, Ni
- D. Cu, Au, Mn
Explanation: Alloy steel is made up of many elements such as iron, carbon, vanadium, silicon, nickel, manganese, copper and chromium.
Correct answer: Cr, Mn, Ni- A. Hg
- B. Zn
- C. C
- D. Fe
Explanation: Iron (Fe) is the most stable element in the periodic table as its structure, particularly its nucleus, is the most stable out of all the…
Correct answer: Fe- A. Due to both s and d orbitals
- B. Due to s orbitals
- C. Due to d orbitals
- D. Due to unpaired electrons
Explanation: Transition elements have incomplete d orbitals, which allow electrons in other orbitals like s orbitals to get excited and jump into these…
Correct answer: Due to d orbitals- A. Ionic
- B. Coordinate covalent
- C. None of these
- D. Covalent
Explanation: A coordinate covalent bond, also known as a dative bond, is a kind of two-center, two-electron covalent bond in which the two electrons…
Correct answer: Coordinate covalent- A. Quantum Leap
- B. Orbital delocalization
- C. d-d splitting
- D. d-d splitting and orbital delocalization
Explanation: When the ligands approach the central metal ion, d- or f-subshell degeneracy is broken due to the static electric field.
Correct answer: d-d splitting- A. All of these
- B. Nickel
- C. Cobalt
- D. Iron
Explanation: Iron, cobalt, and nickel are important transition elements that are used in industries and are part of various machinery and appliances as…
Correct answer: All of these- A. Complex ion
- B. Ligand
- C. Coordination sphere
- D. Complex compound
Explanation: The correct option for the given question is C) Coordination sphere. The coordination sphere refers to the central transition metal ion…
Correct answer: Coordination sphere- A. Increases
- B. Decreases
- C. Remain the same
- D. No regular trend
Explanation: The melting points and boiling points of the 3d transition metals increase up to the middle of the series and then decrease.This is…
Correct answer: Increases- A. +7
- B. -7
- C. +6
- D. -6
Explanation: Oxidation no of Mn=?Oxidation no of O=-2Overall charge on coordination sphere=-2Mn+4(-2)=-2Mn-8=-2 Mn=8-2Mn=+6
Correct answer: +6- A. Zn
- B. Hg
- C. Cu
- D. Fe
Explanation: Zinc: Zinc is the main metal in brass, but it is not present in bronze.Mercury: Mercury is a liquid metal that is not used in the…
Correct answer: Cu- A. Au
- B. Ag
- C. Cu
- D. AlI of these options are correct
Explanation: All these three Au(gold), Ag(silver) and Cu (copper) are coinage metals and are used in making of coins.
Correct answer: AlI of these options are correct- A. Fe2+
- B. Mn2+
- C. Cr5+
- D. Zn2+
Explanation: Option A: In Fe[2],The electrons fill up 3d orbitals after 4s orbitals are filled.
Correct answer: Mn2+- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. 1
Explanation: The coordination number of an atom in a given molecule or a crystal refers to the total number of atoms, ion, or molecules bonded to the…
Correct answer: 4- A. Tetrahedral
- B. Square planar
- C. Trigonal bipyramidal
- D. Octahedral
Explanation: The sp3d2 hybridization leads to a central metal that has an octahedral geometry.
Correct answer: Octahedral- A. Complex formation
- B. Color
- C. Fixed valency
- D. D-orbital
Explanation: The transition metal ions have unpaired d electrons which jump from one orbital to another.
Correct answer: Fixed valency