Transition Elements (General Introduction, Electronic Configuration,...) NEET Questions

Transition Elements (General Introduction, Electronic Configuration,...) MCQ Questions

1.
According to IUPAC, transition metals are defined as metals which have:
A.
Incomplete s subshell in their ions
B.
Incomplete d subshell either in neutral atom or in their ions
C.
Incomplete f subshell in neutral atoms
D.
Completely filled d subshell in neutral atoms
ANSWER :
B. Incomplete d subshell either in neutral atom or in their ions
2.
Which of the following is NOT regarded as a transition element?
A.
Cu
B.
Mn
C.
Zn
D.
Sc
ANSWER :
C. Zn
3.
The electronic configuration of Cr (Z=24) in ground state is:
A.
[Ar] 3d⁶4s⁰
B.
[Ar] 3d⁵4s¹
C.
[Ar] 3d³4s²4p¹
D.
[Ar] 3d⁓4s²
ANSWER :
B. [Ar] 3d⁵4s¹
4.
The electronic configuration of Cu (Z=29) in ground state is:
A.
[Ar] 3d¹⁰4s²
B.
[Ar] 3d⁸4s²4p¹
C.
[Ar] 3d¹⁰4s¹
D.
[Ar] 3d⁹4s²
ANSWER :
C. [Ar] 3d¹⁰4s¹
5.
The general electronic configuration of d-block elements is:
A.
(n-2)f¹⁻¹⁓(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ns²
B.
(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻²
C.
(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns⁰⁻²
D.
nd¹⁻¹⁰ (n+1)s¹⁻²
ANSWER :
B. (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻²
6.
Which transition element has anomalous electronic configuration of (n-1)d¹⁰ns⁰?
A.
Ni
B.
Au
C.
Pd
D.
Pt
ANSWER :
C. Pd