Chemistry - D&F Block Element - NEET - Final
Chemistry - D&F Block Element - NEET - Final
Chemistry - D&F Block Element - NEET - Final
2. HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I– ions, the pair of species formed is
(a) HgI2, I– (b) HgI42–, I32– (c) Hg2I2, I– (d) HgI2, I3–
(NEET, 2017)
3. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to
(a) actinoid contraction
(b) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
(c) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies
(d) the radioactive nature of actinoids (NEET, 2017)
4. Which one of the following statements related to lanthanons is incorrect ?
(a) Europium shows +2 oxidation state
(b) The basicity decreases as the ionic radius decreases from Pr to Lu
(c) All the lanthanons are much more reactive than aluminium
(d) Ce4+ solutions are widely used as oxidizing agent in volumetric analysis
(NEET,-II 2016)
5. Which one of the following statements is correct when SO2 is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7
solution ?
(a) SO2 is reduced (b) Green Cr2(SO4)3 is formed
(c) The solution turns blue (d) The solution is decolourised
(NEET-I, 2016)
6. The electronic configuration of Eu (Atomic No. 63), Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65)
are :
(a) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
(b) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2
(c) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f86s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
(d) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2 (NEET-I, 2016)
15. Which of the following statements about the interstitial compounds is incorrect ?
(a) They are much harder than the pure metal
(b) They have higher melting points than the pure metal
(c) They retain metallic conductivity
(d) They are chemically reactive (NEET, 2013)
21. The catalytic activity of transition metals and their compounds is ascribed mainly due to
(a) their magnetic behaviour
(b) their unfilled d-orbitals
(c) the ability to adopt variable oxidation states
(d) their chemial reactivity (NEET, 2012)
23. Which one of the following does not correctly represent the correct order of the property
indicated against it ?
(a) Ti < V < Cr < Mn; increasing number of oxidation states
(b) Ti3+ < V3+ < Cr3+ < Mn3+ : increasing magnetic moment
(c) Ti < V < Cr < Mn : increasing melting points
(d) Ti < V < Mn < Cr : increasing 2nd ionization enthalpy (NEET, 2012)
Column-I Column-II
(Substances) (Processes)
(A) Sulphuric acid 1. Haber's process
(B) Steel 2. Bessemer's process
(C) Sodium hydroxide 3. Leblanc process
(D) Ammonia 4. Contact process
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1 (NEET, 2010)
32. Which one of the elements have the following outer orbital configurations may exhibit the
largest number of oxidation states ?
(a) 3d54s1 (b) 3d54s2 (c) 3d24s2 (d) 3d34s2
(NEET, 2009)
33. The correct order of decreasing second ionisation enthalpy of Ti(22), V(23), Cr(24) and
Mn(25) is :
(a) Mn > Cr > Ti > V (b) Ti > V > Cr > Mn
(c) Cr > Mn > V > Ti (d) V > Mn > Cr > Ti (NEET, 2008)
34. Which one of the following ions is the most stable in aqueous solution ?
(At. nos. Ti = 22, V = 23, Cr = 24, Mn = 25)
(a) V3+ (b) Ti3+ (c) Mn3+ (d) Cr3+ (NEET, 2007)
35. Identify the incorrect statement among the following :
(a) Lanthanoid contraction is the accumulation of successive shrinkages
(b) As a result of lanthanoid contraction, the properties of 4d series of the transition elements
have no similarities with the 5d series of elements
(c) Shielding power of 4f electrons is quite weak
(d) There is a decrease in the radii of the atoms or ions as one proceeds from La to Lu
(NEET, 2007)
36. In which of the following pairs are both the ions coloured in aqueous solution ?
52. The most convenient method to protect the bottom of ship made of iron is :
(a) coating it with red lead oxide (b) white tin plating
(c) connecting it with Mg block (d) connecting it with Pb block
(NEET, 2001)
53. Which ion is colourless ?
(a) Cr4+ (b) Sc3+ (c) Ti3+ (d) V3+ (NEET, 2000)
54. Which of the following configuration is correct for iron ?
(a) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d7 (b) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5
(c) 1s22s22p63s23p63d5 (d) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6 (NEET, 1999)
55. Which of the following has more unpaired d-electrons ?
(a) Ni3+ (b) Fe2+ (c) Zn+ (d) Cu+ (NEET, 1999)
56. Bell metal is an alloy of :
(a) Cu + Zn (b) Cu + Sn (c) Cu + Pb (d) Cu + Ni
(NEET, 1999)
60. Which one of the following elements shows maximum number of different oxidation state in
its compounds ?
(a) Gd (b) La (c) Eu (d) Am (NEET, 1998)
61. Without losing its concentration, ZnCl2 solution cannot be kept in contact with
(a) Pb (b) Al (c) Au (d) Ag (NEET, 1998)
62. Which of the following does not represent the correct order of the property indicated ?
(a) Mn2+ > Ni2+ > Co2+ < Fe2+ (b) Fe2+ > Co2+ > Ni2+ > Cu2+
(c) Ni2+ > Cr2+ > Fe2+ > Mn2+ (d) Sc > Ti > Cr > Mn (NEET, 1997)
71. Among TiF62–, CoF63–, Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42–, which are the colourless species ? (Atomic number
of Ti = 22, Co = 27, Cu = 29, Ni = 28)
(a) CoF63– and NiCl42– (b) TiF62– and Cu2Cl2
(c) Cu2Cl2 and NiCl42– (d) TiF62– and CoF63– (NEET, 1995)
72. The mercury is the only metal which is liquid at 0°C. This is due to its :
(a) high vapour pressure (b) weak metallic bond
(c) high ionization energy (d) both (b) and (c) (NEET, 1995)
74. To protect iron against corrosion, the most durable metal plating on it, is
(a) copper plating (b) zinc plating (c) nickel plating (d) tin plating
(NEET, 1994)
75. When CuSO4 is electrolysed using platinum electrodes,
(a) copper is liberated at cathode, sulphur at anode
(b) copper is liberated at cathode, oxygen at anode
(c) sulphur is liberated at cathode, oxygen at anode
(d) oxygen is liberated at cathode, copper at anode (NEET, 1993)
79. While extracting an element from its ore, the ore is ground and leached with dil. potassium
cyanide solution to form the soluble product potassium argentocyanide. The element is
(a) lead (b) chromium (c) manganese (d) silver
(NEET, 1989)
80. A blue colouration is not obtained when
(a) ammonium hydroxide dissolves in copper sulphate
(b) copper sulphate solution reacts with K4[Fe(CN)6]
(c) ferric chloride reacts with sod. ferrocyanide
(d) anhydrous CuSO4 is dissolved in water (NEET, 1989)
81. The electronic configuration of four elements are given below. Which element does not belong
to the same family as others ?
(a) [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 (b) [Kr] 4d10 5s2
(c) [Ne] 3s2 3p5 (d) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 (NEET, 1989)
84. What is the correct electronic configuration of the central atom in K4[Fe(CN)6] based on
crystal field theory ?
(a) e4 t 22 4 e2
(b) t2g g
6 e0
(c) t2g g (d) e3 t23
(NEET, 2019)
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