Comprehension

Read the following passage and answer the next five questions based on it.
Transition Series Elements:

Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn

Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd

La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg

In any transition series, as we move from left to right the d-orbitals are progressively filled and their properties vary accordingly.

f-block Elements:

Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu

Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr

The above are the two series of f-block elements in which the chemical properties won’t change much. The 5f-series elements are radioactive in nature and mostly are artificially synthesized in laboratories and thus much is not known about their chemical properties.

Question: 1

Identify the incorrect statement:

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  • Second ionization enthalpy...
  • Zr and Hf share...
  • Melting point of Mn...
  • Interstitial compounds...
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The incorrect statement is (1). The second ionization enthalpy of Pd is higher than Ag due to the stability of Pd’s d10 configuration.
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Question: 2

Which of the following is the correct order of second ionization enthalpy?

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  • V $>$ Cr $>$ Mn
  • V $<$ Cr $<$ Mn
  • V $<$ Cr $>$ Mn
  • V $>$ Cr $<$ Mn
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Cr has a stable half-filled d5 configuration, making it harder to ionize than V and Mn, so the order of second ionization enthalpy is V $<$ Cr $>$ Mn.
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Question: 3

Which of the following pair of compounds exhibits the same colour in aqueous solution?

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  • FeCl$_2$, CuCl$_2$
  • VOCl$_2$, FeCl$_2$
  • VOCl$_2$, CuCl$_2$
  • VOCl$_2$, MnCl$_2$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

FeCl$_2$ and VOCl$_2$ both exhibit a green color in aqueous solution due to similar d-electron configurations.
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Question: 4

Which metal has the highest oxidation state in the first-row transition series?

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  • Cr
  • Fe
  • Mn
  • V
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Mn has the highest oxidation state (+7) in the first row of transition elements, as seen in compounds like KMnO$_4$.
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Question: 5

Why do the actinoids exhibit a higher number of oxidation states than lanthanoids?

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  • 4f orbitals are more diffused
  • Energy difference...
  • Energy difference...
  • Actinoids are more...
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Actinoids exhibit a higher number of oxidation states because the energy difference between 5f and 6d is less compared to the difference between 4f and 5d orbitals in lanthanoids
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