Question 1

How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe3+ ion?

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A)   5
B)   4
C)   3
D)   2
E)   1F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following will be diamagnetic?

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A)   Ni2+
B)   Cr2+
C)   Mn2+
D)   Co3+
E)   Ti4+F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following ions could exist in only the high-spin state in an octahedral complex?

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A)   Cr2+
B)   Mn4+
C)   Fe3+
D)   Co3+
E)   Ni2+F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) 42- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

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A)   sp3.
B)   dsp2.
C)   d2sp.
D)   d2sp3.
E)   none of the above.F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

All the actinide series of transition elements are radioactive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If M represents a transition element, which of the following oxides should be the least basic?

Accepted Answer

A)   MO
B)   M2O
C)   M2O3
D)   MO2
E)   MO3F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

What is the highest possible oxidation state for molybdenum, Mo?

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A)   +2
B)   +4
C)   +6
D)   +8
E)   none of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Why is the +2 oxidation state so common among transition elements?

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The outermost (ns²) e...

Question 9

According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a square planar complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   d2sp
B)   d2p2
C)   dsp3
D)   sp3
E)   dsp2F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following transition elements can have an oxidation number of +7?

Accepted Answer

A)   V
B)   Cr
C)   Mn
D)   Fe
E)   CoF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Consider the following structures (1 and 2 are octahedral; 3 and 4 are square planar) .  Which one of the following statements about the above structures is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 and 2 are superimposable.
B)   1 and 2 are geometric isomers.
C)   3 and 4 are structural isomers.
D)   3 and 4 are optical isomers.
E)   3 and 4 are geometric isomers.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The most common oxidation state for ions of the transition elements is

Accepted Answer

A)   +2.
B)   +3.
C)   +4.
D)   +5.
E)   +6.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The ground state electronic configuration of Cr2+ is

Accepted Answer

A)   [Ar]4s13d5.
B)   [Ar]4s23d4.
C)   [Ar]3d4.
D)   [Ar]4s13d3.
E)   [Ar]4s23d2.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The dxy and the dx2-y2 orbitals both lie in the xy plane, yet for a metal ion in an octahedral complex the energy of the dxy orbital is lower than that of the dx2-y2orbital. Explain this using the arguments of crystal field theory.

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The d_xy orbital lobes are directed between...

Question 15

Aluminum reacts with oxygen in the air to form a protective oxide coating. Silver also reacts with compounds in air to form a black coating. What substance is formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   silver oxide
B)   silver chloride
C)   silver sulfide
D)   silver carbonate
E)   silver nitrideF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The compound K3[Fe(CN) 6] is used in calico printing and wool dyeing. Give its systematic name.

Accepted Answer

A)   potassium iron(III)  hexacyanate
B)   tripotassium iron(III)  hexacyanate
C)   potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) 
D)   potassium hexacyanideferrate
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

All atoms of the first transition series of elements have the ground state electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx, where x is an integer from 1 to 10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the spectrochemical series, which one of the following ligands has the strongest field?

Accepted Answer

A)   H2O
B)   CN-
C)   NH3
D)   OH-
E)   Cl-F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a tetrahedral complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   d2sp
B)   dsp2
C)   dsp3
D)   sp3
E)   d2p2F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following ions is most likely to form colored compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sc3+
B)   Cu+
C)   Zn2+
D)   Cr3+
E)   Ca2+F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 23: The Transition Elements and Their Coordination Compounds

According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a square planar complex?

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All atoms of the first transition series of elements have the ground state electronic configuration [Ar]4s23dx, where x is an integer from 1 to 10.

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How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe3+ ion?

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All the actinide series of transition elements are radioactive.

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If M represents a transition element, which of the following oxides should be the least basic?

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The ground state electronic configuration of Cr2+ is

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Which of the following ions is most likely to form colored compounds?

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Consider the following structures (1 and 2 are octahedral; 3 and 4 are square planar) . Which one of the following statements about the above structures is correct?

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Why is the +2 oxidation state so common among transition elements?

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Which of the following will be diamagnetic?

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Aluminum reacts with oxygen in the air to form a protective oxide coating. Silver also reacts with compounds in air to form a black coating. What substance is formed?

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According to valence bond theory, what would be the set of hybrid orbitals used when a Period 4 transition metal forms a tetrahedral complex?

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The most common oxidation state for ions of the transition elements is

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Which of the following ions could exist in only the high-spin state in an octahedral complex?

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According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) 42- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

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The dxy and the dx2-y2 orbitals both lie in the xy plane, yet for a metal ion in an octahedral complex the energy of the dxy orbital is lower than that of the dx2-y2orbital. Explain this using the arguments of crystal field theory.

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Which of the following transition elements can have an oxidation number of +7?

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The compound K3[Fe(CN) 6] is used in calico printing and wool dyeing. Give its systematic name.

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What is the highest possible oxidation state for molybdenum, Mo?

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In the spectrochemical series, which one of the following ligands has the strongest field?

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All atoms of the first transition series of elements have the ground state electronic configuration [Ar]4s²3d^x, where x is an integer from 1 to 10.

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How many unpaired electrons are there in the Fe³⁺ ion?

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The ground state electronic configuration of Cr²⁺ is

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According to Valence Bond theory, in the square planar Ni(CN) ₄^2- complex ion, the orbital hybridization pattern is

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The d_xy and the d_x²_-_y²orbitals both lie in the xy plane, yet for a metal ion in an octahedral complex the energy of the d_xy orbital is lower than that of the d_x²_-_y²orbital. Explain this using the arguments of crystal field theory.

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The compound K₃[Fe(CN) ₆] is used in calico printing and wool dyeing. Give its systematic name.

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