Position of d-Block and f-Block Elements in Periodic Table

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Position of d-Block and f-Block Elements in Periodic Table: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as The d- and f-Block Elements, d-Block Elements, Transition Metals, Position of d-Block Elements in the Periodic Table, Four Series of d-Block Elements, and f-Block Elements.

Important Questions on Position of d-Block and f-Block Elements in Periodic Table

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

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Using the Hund’s rule the electronic configuration of Ce3+ ion and its magnetic moment by using ‘spin only’ formula would be:  [Z for Ce=58].

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Select the correct statement among the following :-

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Which of the following is not a transition element?

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Consider the given diagram

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If on dipping A in B2SO4aq, the colour of the solution changes from colourless to blue then A and B respectively are

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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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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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Transition metals have high melting points, mainly because of

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The general oxidation states shown by Ce (cerium) in its compounds are:

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Among the following, which one lanthanide ion does not exhibit paramagnetism?