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What are transition elements? Explain the following properties : (a) Variable oxidation state (b) Coloured ion formation

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MODERN PUBLICATION-D AND F-BLOCK ELEMENTS-REVISION EXERCISES ( SHORT ANSWER QUESTION)
  1. Give reasons for the following: (a) Transition metals and many of...

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  2. What is lanthanoid contraction? What is its cause and what ar its cons...

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  3. What are transition elements? Explain the following properties : (a) V...

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  4. (a) Calculate the magnetic moment of a divalent ion in aqueous solutio...

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  5. (a) Explain why Ce^(4+) is a good oxidising agent whereas Sm^(2+) is ...

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  6. How would you account for the following ? (i) With the same d-orbit...

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  7. Explain the following observations giving an appropriate reason for ea...

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  8. Transition elements are 'd-block elements. (i) Write any four characte...

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  9. (a) Why are Zn^(2+) salts white while Cu^(2+) salts are blue ? (b) W...

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  10. (a) How does permanganate solution react with Fe(II) ions? Write balan...

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  11. What are lanthanoids? Give their general electronic configurations. Wh...

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  12. (a) Why do transition elements show catalytic properties? (b) Calculat...

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  13. (a) Write down any three similarities between lanthanoids and actinoid...

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  14. (a) Define transition elements. Give the general electronic configurat...

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  15. (a) Why is the highest oxidation state of a transition metal exhibited...

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  16. (a) Why do the transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies of atomiz...

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  17. (a) Why do Zr and Hf have similar properties? (b) What happens when K2...

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  18. Give the preparation of potassium permanganate from pyrolusite ore.

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  19. (a) What happens when K2Cr2O7 is heated strongly? (b) Transition eleme...

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  20. (a) Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from chromite ore...

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