Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter The d-and f-Block Elements NCERT Solutions | Name the oxometal anions of the first se

Explain why Cu⁺ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

Silver atom has completely filled d orbitals (4d10) in its ground state. How can you say that it is a transition element?

The E^θ(M²⁺/M) value for copper is positive (+0.34V). What is possibly the reason for this? (Hint: consider its high Δ_aHV and low Δ_hydHV)

How would you account for the following:

(i) Of the d⁴ species, Cr²⁺ is strongly reducing while manganese (III) is strongly oxidising.

(ii) Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solution but in the presence of complexing reagents it is easily oxidised.

(iii) The d¹ configuration is very unstable in ions.

Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why?

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

Explain giving reasons:

(i) Transition metals and many of their compounds show paramagnetic behaviour.

(ii) The enthalpies of atomisation of the transition metals are high.

(iii) The transition metals generally form coloured compounds.

(iv) Transition metals and their many compounds act as good catalyst.

Give examples and suggest reasons for the following features of the transition metal chemistry:

(i)The lowest oxide of transition metal is basic, the highest is amphoteric/acidic.

(ii)A transition metal exhibits highest oxidation state in oxides and fluorides.

(iii) The highest oxidation state is exhibited in oxoanions of a metal.

Predict which of the following will be coloured in aqueous solution?

Ti³⁺, V³⁺, Cu⁺, Sc³⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Co²⁺.

Give reasons for each.

Describe the preparation of potassium dichromate from iron chromite ore. What is the effect of increasing pH on a solution of potassium dichromate?

For the reaction R → P, the concentration of a reactant changes from 0.03 M to 0.02 M in 25 minutes. Calculate the average rate of reaction using units of time both in minutes and seconds.

Write the formulas for the following coordination compounds:

(i) Tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride

(ii) Potassium tetracyanonickelate(II)

(iii) Tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) chromium(III) chloride

(iv) Amminebromidochloridonitrito-N-platinate(II)

(v) Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)platinum(IV) nitrate

(vi) Iron(III) hexacyanoferrate(II)

(i) Write structures of different isomeric amines corresponding to the molecular formula, C4H11N

(ii) Write IUPAC names of all the isomers.

(iii) What type of isomerism is exhibited by different pairs of amines?

Why are solids rigid?

Write any two characteristics of Chemisorption.

Write the structures of the following compounds.

(i) α-Methoxypropionaldehyde

(ii) 3-Hydroxybutanal

(iii) 2-Hydroxycyclopentane carbaldehyde

(iv) 4-Oxopentanal

(v) Di-sec-butyl ketone

(vi) 4-Fluoroacetophenone

Which of the ores mentioned in Table 6.1 can be concentrated by magnetic separation method?

Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?

Glucose or sucrose are soluble in water but cyclohexane or benzene (simple six membered ring compounds) are insoluble in water. Explain.

Write structures of the following compounds:

(i) 2-Chloro-3-methylpentane

(ii) 1-Chloro-4-ethylcyclohexane

(iii) 4-tert. Butyl-3-iodoheptane

(iv) 1,4-Dibromobut-2-ene

(v) 1-Bromo-4-sec. butyl-2-methylbenzene

Draw the structures of the following compounds.

(i) 3-Methylbutanal                           (ii) p-Nitropropiophenone

(iii) p-Methylbenzaldehyde               (iv) 4-Methylpent-3-en-2-one

(v) 4-Chloropentan-2-one                 (vi) 3-Bromo-4-phenylpentanoic acid

(vii) p,p'-Dihydroxybenzophenone    (viii) Hex-2-en-4-ynoic acid

An antifreeze solution is prepared from 222.6 g of ethylene glycol (C₂H₆O₂) and 200 g of water. Calculate the molality of the solution. If the density of the solution is 1.072 g mL^-1, then what shall be the molarity of the solution?

Write structures of different dihalogen derivatives of propane.

Calculate the osmotic pressure in pascals exerted by a solution prepared by dissolving 1.0 g of polymer of molar mass 185,000 in 450 mL of water at 37°C.

Write the reactions of (i) aromatic and (ii) aliphatic primary amines with nitrous acid.

Giving examples, differentiate between 'roasting' and 'calcination'.

How will you convert?

(i) Benzene into aniline

(ii) Benzene into N, N-dimethylaniline

(iii) Cl-(CH₂)₄-Cl into hexan-1, 6-diamine?

Nalorphene (C₁₉H₂₁NO₃), similar to morphine, is used to combat withdrawal symptoms in narcotic users. Dose of nalorphene generally given is 1.5 mg. Calculate the mass of 1.5 x 10^-3m aqueous solution required for the above dose.

Give the oxidation state, d-orbital occupation and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complexes:

(i) K₃[Co(C₂O₄)₃]

(ii) cis-[Cr(en)₂Cl₂]Cl

(iii) (NH₄)₂[CoF₄]

(iv) [Mn(H₂O)₆]SO₄

In a reaction between A and B, the initial rate of reaction (r₀) was measured for different initial concentrations of A and B as given below:

What is the order of the reaction with respect to A and B?