General Introduction of d- and f-Block Elements

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General Introduction of d- and f-Block Elements: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Electronic Configuration of d-Block Elements, The d- and f-Block Elements, f-Block Elements & Position of Inner-Transition Metals etc.

Important Questions on General Introduction of d- and f-Block Elements

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On what grounds can you say that scandium(Z=21)  is a transition element but zinc(Z=30)  is not one?

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Which of the following statements are true.

(i)   L a 3+ (Z=57)andL u 3+ (Z=71)  do not show any colour in solutions.

(ii) Among the divalent cations in the first series of transition elements, manganese exhibits the maximum paramagnetism.

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Match the following:

aCr3+  iAr3d10bCu+  iiXe4f4cCo2+  iiiAr3d5dMn2+  ivAr3d7ePm3+  vAr3d3

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The steady decreases in the ionic radius from   L a 3+  to   L u 3+  is termed as

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Transition metal elements exhibit general electronic configuration________

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Which pair of lanthanides is used in glass, blowers, goggles ?

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Which of the following group of d-block does not contain transition element?

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The position of inner transition elements is

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How are f-block elements classified?

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f-block elements are also known as 

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In f-block elements, the differentiating electron enters into 

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Which of the following statement is incorrect for pair of elements Zr - Hf?

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Which element doesnot belong to transition metal.

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The increase in atomic number with reduction in atomic size is a general characteristic of elements of -

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The true statement for an element with atomic number 46 is :

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The general electronic configuration of transition element is

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The group which belongs to transition series is

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The 5d series of transition metals have more frequent metal-metal bonding in their compounds than do the 3d and 4d metals. Explain.

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Write down electronic configuration of chromium (Z=24) and indicate in it.
(i) number of sub-shells
(ii) number of orbitals
(iii) number of electrons in M-shell

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Write down electronic configuration of Fe3+ ion and answer the following:
(i) What is the number of electrons having n+=3 in it?
(ii) How many electrons in it have n=3 and m=0 ?
(iii) How many electrons in it have =1 ?
(iv) What is the number of electrons in M-shell?