Assignment No – 3
d & f Block Elements


Que 1. Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr2+ or Fe2+ and why?

Que 2. Explain briefly how +2 state becomes more and more stable in the first half of the first-row transition elements with increasing atomic number?

Que 3. The Chemistry of the actinoid elements is not so smooth as that of the lanthanoids. Justify this statement by giving some examples from the oxidation state of these elements.

Que 4. Write complete chemical equations for:
(i) Oxidation of Fe2+ by Cr2O72– in acid medium.
(ii) Oxidation of S2O32– by MnO4 in neutral aqueous solution.

Que 5. Assign reasons for each of the following:
(i) Transition metals generally form coloured compounds.
(ii) Manganese exhibits the highest oxidation state of +7 among the 3d series of transition elements

Que 6. (i) A black mineral (A) on treatment with dilute sodium cyanide solution in presence of air gives a clear solution of (B) and (C).
(ii) The solution (B) on reaction with zinc gives precipitate of a metal (D).
(iii) (D) is dissolved in dilute HNO3 and the resulting solution gives a white precipitate (E) with dilute HCl.
(iv) (E) on fusion with sodium carbonate gives (D).
(v) (E) dissolves in ammonia solution giving a colourless solution of
(F). Identify (A) to (F) and give chemical equations for reactions at steps (i) to (v).

Que 7. Explain which one of the following is a good oxidizing agent:
Sc3+, Ce4+or Eu2+ (atomic of Sc=21, Ce=58, Eu=63)




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