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प्रश्न
Reactivity of transition elements decreases almost regularly from Sc to Cu. Explain.
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उत्तर
Reactivity of an element is dependent on the value of ionization enthalpy. In moving from Sc, the first element to Cu, the ionization enthalpy increases regularly. Therefore, the reactivity decreases as we move from Sc to Cu.
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What are interstitial compounds?
Which metal in the first transition series (3d series) exhibits + 1 oxidation state most frequently and why?
Account for the following:
Cu+2 salts are coloured, while Zn2+ salts are white.
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.
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Cu+ ion is unstable in aqueous solution.
How would you account for the following?
Zr (Z = 40) and Hf (Z = 72) have almost identical radii.
Why do transition metals exhibit higher enthalpy of atomization?
Transition metals with highest melting point is ____________.
Electronic configuration of Mn2+ is ____________.
Read the passage given below and answer the following question:
The transition metals when exposed to oxygen at low and intermediate temperatures form thin, protective oxide films of up to some thousands of Angstroms in thickness. Transition metal oxides lie between the extremes of ionic and covalent binary compounds formed by elements from the left or right side of the periodic table. They range from metallic to semiconducting and deviate by both large and small degrees from stoichiometry. Since electron bonding levels are involved, the cations exist in various valence states and hence give rise to a large number of oxides. The crystal structures are often classified by considering a cubic or hexagonal close-packed lattice of one set of ions with the other set of ions filling the octahedral or tetrahedral interstices. The actual oxide structures, however, generally show departures from such regular arrays due in part to distortions caused by packing of ions of different size and to ligand field effects. These distortions depend not only on the number of d-electrons but also on the valence and the position of the transition metal in a period or group.
In the following questions, a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices on the basis of the above passage.
Assertion: Transition metals form protective oxide films.
Reason: Oxides of transition metals are always stoichiometric.
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| Column I (Catalyst) | Column II (Process) |
| (i) \[\ce{Ni}\] in the presence of hydrogen | (a) Zieglar Natta catalyst |
| (ii) \[\ce{Cu2C12}\] | (b) Contact process |
| (iii) \[\ce{V2O5}\] | (c) Vegetable oil to ghee |
| (iv) Finely divided iron | (d) Sandmeyer reaction |
| (v) \[\ce{TiCl4 + Al (CH3)3}\] | (e) Haber's Process |
| (f) Decomposition of KCIO3 |
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Reason (R): Because it has positive electrode potential.
Identify A to E and also explain the reactions involved.

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In case of transition elements, ions of the same charge in a given series show progressive decrease in radius with increasing atomic number.
How is the variability in oxidation states of transition metals different from that of p-block elements?
Explain the magnetic properties of d-block (or transition) elements.
Give a reason for the following.
Some transition metals and their compounds get attracted towards the magnetic field.
