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प्रश्न
How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of the non-transition metals? Illustrate with examples.
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उत्तर
In transition metals, the oxidation state changes from +1 to higher states by a gradual change of one. For example, in manganese it is found to be +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7. In non-transition metals, the change is selective and generally changes by a difference of 2. For example, the oxidation states of Sn are +2 and +4.
संबंधित प्रश्न
ln which pair highest oxidation states of transition metals are found:
The elements of 3d transition series are given as: Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co
Answer the following: Write the element which shows maximum number of oxidation states. Give reason.
Why do the transition elements have higher enthalpies of atomisation?
Out of Mn3+ and Cr3+, which is more paramagnetic and why ?
(Atomic nos. : Mn = 25, Cr = 24)
Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states ? In 3d series (Sc to Zn), which elements shows the maximum number of oxidation state and why ?
Electronic configuration of a transition element X in +3 oxidation state is [Ar]3d5. What is its atomic number?
While filling up of electrons in the atomic orbitals, the 4s orbital is filled before the 3d orbital but reverse happens during the ionisation of the atom. Explain why?
Match the properties given in Column I with the metals given in Column II.
| Column I (Property) | Column II (Metal) | |
| (i) | Element with highest second ionisation enthalpy |
(a) \[\ce{Co}\] |
| (ii) | Element with highest third ionisation enthalpy |
(b) \[\ce{Cr}\] |
| (iii) | \[\ce{M}\] in \[\ce{M(CO)6}\] is | (c) \[\ce{Cu}\] |
| (iv) | Element with highest heat of atomisation |
(d) \[\ce{Zn}\] |
| (e) \[\ce{Ni}\] |
Assertion: Separation of \[\ce{Zr}\] and \[\ce{Hf}\] is difficult.
Reason: Because \[\ce{Zr}\] and \[\ce{Hf}\] lie in the same group of the periodic table.
Identify A to E and also explain the reactions involved.

Read the passage given below and answer the following question.
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Are there nuclear reactions going on in our bodies? There are nuclear reactions constantly occurring in our bodies, but there are very few of them compared to the chemical reactions, and they do not affect our bodies much. All of the physical processes that take place to keep a human body running are chemical processes. Nuclear reactions can lead to chemical damage, which the body may notice and try to fix. The nuclear reaction occurring in our bodies is radioactive decay. This is the change of a less stable nucleus to a more stable nucleus. Every atom has either a stable nucleus or an unstable nucleus, depending on how big it is and on the ratio of protons to neutrons. The ratio of neutrons to protons in a stable nucleus is thus around 1 : 1 for small nuclei (Z < 20). Nuclei with too many neutrons, too few neutrons, or that are simply too big are unstable. They eventually transform to a stable form through radioactive decay. Wherever there are atoms with unstable nuclei (radioactive atoms), there are nuclear reactions occurring naturally. The interesting thing is that there are small amounts of radioactive atoms everywhere: in your chair, in the ground, in the food you eat, and yes, in your body. The most common natural radioactive isotopes in humans are carbon-14 and potassium-40. Chemically, these isotopes behave exactly like stable carbon and potassium. For this reason, the body uses carbon-14 and potassium-40 just like it does normal carbon and potassium; building them into the different parts of the cells, without knowing that they are radioactive. In time, carbon-14 atoms decay to stable nitrogen atoms and potassium-40 atoms decay to stable calcium atoms. Chemicals in the body that relied on having a carbon-14 atom or potassium-40 atom in a certain spot will suddenly have a nitrogen or calcium atom. Such a change damages the chemical. Normally, such changes are so rare, that the body can repair the damage or filter away the damaged chemicals. The natural occurrence of carbon-14 decay in the body is the core principle behind carbon dating. As long as a person is alive and still eating, every carbon-14 atom that decays into a nitrogen atom is replaced on average with a new carbon-14 atom. But once a person dies, he stops replacing the decaying carbon-14 atoms. Slowly the carbon-14 atoms decay to nitrogen without being replaced, so that there is less and less carbon-14 in a dead body. The rate at which carbon-14 decays is constant and follows first order kinetics. It has a half-life of nearly 6000 years, so by measuring the relative amount of carbon-14 in a bone, archeologists can calculate when the person died. All living organisms consume carbon, so carbon dating can be used to date any living organism, and any object made from a living organism. Bones, wood, leather, and even paper can be accurately dated, as long as they first existed within the last 60,000 years. This is all because of the fact that nuclear reactions naturally occur in living organisms. |
Researchers have uncovered the youngest known dinosaur bone, dating around 65 million years ago. How was the age of this fossil estimated?
On strong heating AgNO3, the gases evolved are:-
Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (A) | [Fe(CN)6]3− | (i) | 5.92 BM |
| (B) | [Fe(H2O)6]3+ | (ii) | 0 BM |
| (C) | [Fe(CN)6]4− | (iii) | 4.90 BM |
| (D) | [Fe(H2O)6]2+ | (iv) | 1.73 BM |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not called transition metals?
The electrode potential of M2+/M of 3d-series elements shows the positive value for ______.
Account for the following:
Sc3+ is colourless whereas Ti3+ is coloured in an aqueous solution.
Assertion (A): Transition metals have high enthalpy of atomisation.
Reason (R): Greater number of unpaired electrons in transition metals results in weak metallic bonding.
The compounds of \[\ce{Ti^4+}\] ions are colourless due to ______.
Give a reason for the following:
Zinc, cadmium and mercury are considered as d-block elements but not regarded as transition elements.
Give a reason for the following.
Some transition metals and their compounds get attracted towards the magnetic field.
