Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Explain the following (a) Zr and Hf ex...

Explain the following
(a) Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties.
(b) Most of the transition elements show large number of oxidation states.

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • d- AND- f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise EXERCISE (PART-II) (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)|51 Videos

  • d- AND- f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise ISC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)|15 Videos

  • d- AND- f- BLOCK ELEMENTS

    ICSE|Exercise EXERCISE (PART-II) (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)|91 Videos

  • COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

    ICSE|Exercise ISC EXAMINATION QUESTION (PART- II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)|39 Videos

  • DISTINCTION BETWEEN PAIRS OF COMPOUNDS

    ICSE|Exercise QUESTIONS |155 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why do Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties?

Why do transition elements show variable oxidation state?

Which of the 3d series of the transition metals exhibits the largest number of oxidation states and why?

Which one of the following exhibits the largest number of oxidation states?

Which of the following shows maximum number of oxidation states :-

Which of the following shows maximum number of oxidation states :-

Transition elements exhibit _____ oxidation states.

Which transition elements exhibit +8 oxidation state

Which transition element does not exhibit variable oxidation state?

Which one of the following elements show different oxidation states?

ICSE-d- AND- f- BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE (PART-II) (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Ni (II) compounds are thermodynamically more stable than Pt(II) compou...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Define paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances ? Account for the par...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Explain the following (a) Zr and Hf exhibit similar properties. (b...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Why do the transition elements exhibit similarity in properties along ...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Account for the fact that second ionization energies of both Cr and Cu...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Account for the fact that the third ionization enthalpies of both Mn a...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Explain that the compounds of tranisition metals are usually coloured ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Why niobium and tantalum show similar properties?

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Why do transition metals exhibit the property to form alloys and compl...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. What is an alloy ? Name the two types of alloys formed by transition e...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Transition metals easily form intermetallic alloys. What property of t...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. List one use of KMnO4 under each of the following heads : (i) as a l...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. State any four uses of KMnO4

    Text Solution

    |

  14. State any four uses of K2Cr2O7.

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Predict with justification the number of moles of KI that would be oxi...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Draw the structure of : (i) chromate ion and (ii) dichromate ion.

    Text Solution

    |

  17. What is the chemistry of chromyl chloride test?

    Text Solution

    |

  18. How can you convert potassium dichromate into chromyl chloride ? Give ...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. What happens when : (i) K2CrO7 reacts with acidified solution of KI ...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Explain the difference between the electronic configuration of gadolin...

    Text Solution

    |