Total Marks: 200 Time: 60 Minutes

Chem Sec-1
Q.6 Which one of the following statements related to
lanthanons is incorrect?

Q.1 Number of molecules of moist SO2 when react with Ce(+4) solutions are widely used as oxidizing
A)
acidified KMnO4 to reduce it to MnSO4 require agent in volumetric analysis
number of molecules of SO2 is/ are B) Europium shows +2 oxidation state
The basicity decreases as the ionic radius
A) 4 B) 8 C) 5 D) →1 C)
decreases from Pr to Lu
All the lanthanons are much more reactive than
Q.2 Which is not the true statement about KMnO4? D)
aluminium.
A) Its solution is unstable in acidic medium
Q.7 The magnetic moment of Xn+ is 24 BM. Hence the
Its small quantity added to conc. H2SO4, a green
B) species can be :-
coloured solution containing MnO3+ ions is formed
C) MnO4– changes to Mn2+ in basic solution A) Fe3+ B) Cr2+ C) Mn2+ D) Co2+
D) It is self-indicator in Fe2+ or C2O42– titration
Q.8 Which one of the following have the lightest and
Q.3 Which of the following is not formed when H2S reacts highest density respectively?
with acidic K2Cr2O7 solution? A) Os and Ti B) Sc and Os
A) CrSO4 C) Sc and Cr D) V and Os
B) Cr2(SO4)3
Q.9
C) K2SO4
D) S

Q.4 Identify the incorrect statement among the following:

d-block elements show irregular and erratic

A)
chemical properties among themselves
La and Lu have partially filled d-orbitals and no
B)
other partially filled orbitals
The chemistry of various lanthanoids is very
C)
similar
A)
D) 4f and 5f-orbitals are equally shielded
B)
Q.5 The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No. 63),
Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are: C)

A) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f86s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2 D)

B) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2

C) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe] 4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
D) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2
Q.10 Q.15

A) B)
A)
C) D)
B)

Q.11 C)

D)

A) B) C) D)
Q.16 The spin only magnetic moment (in units of Bohr
Q.12 magneton) of Ni+2 in aqueous solution would be
(At No of Ni=28)

A) B) C) D) A) B) C) D)

Q.13 Q.17 While comparing d — block elements with s — block

elements which comparison is/are correct

A)
A)
B)

C) B)
D)

Q.14 C)

D)

Q.18

A)
B) A) B)
C) C) D)

D)
Q.19 Q.24 Given below are two statement: one is labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason
(R).
Assertion (A): The first ionization enthalpy of 3d
series elements is more than that of group 2 metals.
Reason (R): In 3d series of elements successive
filling of d-orbitals takes place.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
A)
A) B) C) D)
explanation of (A)
B) (A) is true but (R) is false
Q.20 C) (A) is false but (R) is true
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
A) B) D)
correct explanation of (A)
C) D)
Q.25 The magnetic moment of a transition metal
compound has been calculated to be 3.87 B .M. The
Q.21
metal ion is
A) B) C) D)
A) Ti2 + B) Mn2 + C) V2 + D) Cr2 +

Q.22 Which of the following pair is not isoelectronic

Q.26 The set of correct statements is:
species?
1. Manganese exhibits + 7 oxidation state in its
(At. no. Sm, 62; Er, 68: Yb, 70: Lu, 71; Eu, 63: Tb,
oxide.
65; Tm, 69)
2. Ruthenium and Osmium exhibit + 8 oxidation in
A) B) their oxides.
C) D) 3. Sc shows + 4 oxidation state which is oxidizing in
nature.
4. Cr shows oxidizing nature in + 6 oxidation state.
Q.23 The standard electrode potential (M3 + / M2 + ) for
V , Cr, Mn & Co are –0.26V , –0.41 V , + 1.57V A) (1), (2) and (4)
and + 1.97V , respectively. The metal ions which B) (1) and (3)
can liberate H2 from a dilute acid are C) (2), (3) and (4)
D) (2) and (3)
A) V2 + and Mn2 + B) Mn2 + and Co2 +
C) Cr2 + and Co2 + D) V2 + and Cr2 + Q.27 Highest oxidation state of Mn is exhibited in Mn O
2 7
. The correct statements about Mn2O7 are
1. Mn is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen
atoms.
2. Mn is octahedrally surrounded by oxygen atoms
3. Contains Mn − O −Mn bridge.
4. Contains Mn −Mn bond.
Choose the correct answer form the options given
below:

A) (a) and (d) only

B) (a) and (c) only
C) (b) and (c) only
D) (b) and (d) only
Q.28 Nd2 + = ______ Q.35 Which of the following acts as a strong reducing
agent ?
A) 4f 3 B) 4f 46s2 C) 4f 26s2 D) 4f 4 (Atomic number: Ce = 58, Eu = 63, Gd = 64, Lu =
71)
Q.29 When Cu2+ ion is treated with KI, a white
A) Gd3 + B) Eu2 + C) Lu3 + D) Ce4 +
precipitate. X appears in solution. The solution is
titrated with sodium thiosulphate, the compound
Y is formed. X and Y respectively are Q.36 A and B formed in the following reaction are :
CrO2Cl2 + 4NaOH → A + 2NaCl + 2H2O ,
A) X = CuI2, Y = Na2S2O3 A + 2HCl + 2H2O2 → B + 3H2O
B) X = CuI2, Y = Na2S4O6

C) X = Cu2I2, Y = Na2S4O6 A) A = Na2Cr2O7,B = CrO3

D) X = Cu2I2, Y = Na2S4O5 B) A = Na2Cr2O7,B = CrO5

C) A = Na2Cr2O4,B = CrO4
Q.30 In chromyl chloride, the number of d-electrons
present on chromium is same as in (Given at no. of D) A = Na2CrO4,B = CrO5
Ti : 22, V : 23, Cr : 24, Mn : 25, Fe : 26)

A) Mn (VII) B) Ti (III) Q.37 Alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO gives "A" which
2
C) Fe (III) D) V (IV) on electrolytic oxidation in alkaline solution
produces B. A and B respectively are
Q.31 The electronic configuration for Neodymium is
[Atomic Number for Neodymium 60] A) MnO24− and Mn2O7 B) Mn2O7 and MnO4−

A) ⎡⎢⎣ Xe ⎤⎥⎦4f 46s2 B) ⎡⎢⎣ Xe ⎤⎥⎦4f 15d16s2 C) Mn2O3 and MnO24− D) MnO24− and MnO4−

C) ⎡⎢⎣ Xe ⎤⎥⎦5f 77s2 D) [Xe]4f 66s2

Q.38 Match List-I with List-II.
Q.32 Choose the correct option having all the elements List-I List-II
with d10 electronic configuration from the following Species Electronic distribution
: (A) Cr + 2 (I) 3d8
(B) Mn + (II) 3d34s1
A) 27Co ,28Ni ,26Fe ,24Cr
(C) Ni + 2 (III) 3d4
B) 46Pd ,28Ni ,26Fe ,24Cr
(D) V + (IV) 3d54s1
C) 49Cu ,30Zn ,48Cd ,47Ag
Choose the correct answer from the options given
D) 48Ni ,24Cr ,26Fe ,29Cu
below
Q.33 Which of the following electronic configuration would A) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
be associated with the highest magnetic moment? B) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
A) [Ar]3d8 B) [Ar]3d6 C) [Ar]3d3 D) [Ar]3d7 C) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
D) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
Q.34 In alkaline medium, MnO− , oxidises I– to
4

A) IO− B) I2 C) IO3− D) IO4−

Q.39 Identify correct statements from below: Q.42 Which of the following compounds show colour due
A. The chromate ion is square planar. to d-d transition?
B. Dichromates are generally prepared from
chromates. A) CuSO4.5H2O B) K2CrO4
C. The green manganate ion is diamagnetic.
C) KMnO4 D) K 2Cr2O7
D. Dark green coloured K 2MnO4
disproportionates in a neutral or acidic medium to
give permanganate. Q.43 In acidic medium, K Cr O shows oxidising action
2 2 7
E. With increasing oxidation number of transition as represented in the half reaction :
metal, ionic character of the oxides decreases. Cr2O72 − + XH + + YeΘ → 2A + ZH2O
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: X, Y, Z and A are respectively:

A) B, D, E only A) 8,4,6 and Cr2O3 B) 14,6,7 and Cr3 +

B) A, D, E only C) 14,7,6 and Cr3 + D) 8,6,4 and Cr2O3
C) B, C, D only
D) A, B, C only Q.44 In the scheme given below, X and Y, respectively,
are
Q.40 Choose the correct statements from the following aq. NaOH White precipitate (P) +
Metal halide ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
A. Mn2O7 is an oil at room temperature Filtrate (Q)
B. V2O4 reacts with acid to give VO22 + aq. H2SO4

C. CrO is a basic oxide PbO2 (excess) (a coloured species in solution)

V2O5 does not react with acid P⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ X
D. heat
MnO(OH)2
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: Conc. H2SO4 (gives blue-coloration with KI-
Q⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Y
A) A, B and D only warm
starch paper)
B) A, B and C only
C) B and C only A) CrO24− and Br2 B) MnO24− and Cl2
D) A and C only
C) MnO4− and Cl2 D) MnSO4 and HOCl
Q.41 Given below are two statements: one is labeled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason Q.45 When MnO and H SO is added to a salt (A), the
2 2 4
(R). greenish yellow gas liberated as salt (A) is :
2+
Assertion (A): In aqueous solutions Cr is
3+
reducing while Mn is oxidising in nature. A) NaBr B) CaI2 C) KNO3 D) NH4Cl
Reason (R): Extra stability to half filled electronic
configuration is observed than incompletely filled Q.46 A first row transition metal in its +2 oxidation state
electronic configuration. has a spin-only magnetic moment value of 3.86 BM.
In the light of the above statements, choose the The atomic number of the metal is
most appropriate answer from the options given
below : A) 25 B) 26 C) 22 D) 23

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Q.47 The number of ions from the following that have the
A)
explanation of (A). ability to liberate hydrogen from a dilute acid is __.
B) (A) is true but (R) is false. 2+ 2+ 2+
Ti , Cr and V
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
C)
correct explanation of (A).
A) 0 B) 2 C) 3 D) 1
D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Q.48 The E° value for the Mn3 + / Mn2 + couple is more
positive than that of Cr3 + / Cr2 + or Fe3 + / Fe2 + due
to change of

A) d5 to d4 configuration
B) d5 to d2 configuration
C) d4 to d5configuration
D) d3 to d5 configuration

Q.49 The equilibrium Cr O2 − ⇌ 2CrO2 − is shifted to the

2 7 4
right in :

A) an acidic medium
B) a basic medium
C) a weakly acidic medium
D) a neutral medium

Q.50 9
The electronic configuration of Cu(II) is 3d
10
whereas that of Cu(I) is 3d . Which of the following
is correct ?

A) Cu(II) is less stable

Stability of Cu(I) and Cu(II) depends on nature of
B)
copper salts
C) Cu(II) is more stable
D) Cu(I) and Cu(II) are equally stable