Given below are two statements:
Statement I: CeO2 can be used for the oxidation of aldehydes and ketones.
Statement II: Aqueous solution of EuSO4 is a strong reducing agent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is false but statement II is true
2. Statement I is true but statement II is false
3. Both statement I and statement II are true
4. Both statement I and statement II are false
In basic medium CrO42− oxidizes S2O32– to form S2O32− to form SO42− and itself changes into Cr(OH)4− . The volume of 0.154 M CrO42− required to react with 40 mL of 0.25 M S2O32− is:
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer)
1. 178
2. 173
3. 169
4. 181
The major components of German Silver are:
1. Ge, Cu and Ag
2. Zn, Ni and Ag
3. Cu, Zn and Ni
4. Cu, Zn and Ag
In which of the following order the given complex ions are arranged correctly with respect to their decreasing spin only magnetic moment?
(i) [FeF6]3–
(ii) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(iii) [NiCl4]2–
(iv) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
1. (i) > (iii) > (iv) > (ii)
2. (ii) > (iii) > (i) > (iv)
3. (iii) > (iv) > (ii) > (i)
4. (ii) > (i) > (iii) > (iv)
In a mildly alkaline medium, thiosulphate ion is oxidized by to "A". The oxidation state of sulphur in "A" is:
| 1. | +4 | 2. | +2 |
| 3. | –2 | 4. | +6 |
The major components in "Gun Metal" are :
3. Cu, Zn and Ni
2. Cu, Sn and Zn
3. Al, Cu, Mg and Mn
4. Cu, Ni and Fe
The electrode potential of M2+ / M of 3d-series elements shows positive value of :
1. Zn
2. Fe
3. Co
4. Cu
| 1. | \(4 f^3~ 5 d^5~ 6 s^2\) | 2. | \(4 f^8~ 5 d^0 ~6 s^2\) |
| 3. | \(4 f^4~ 5 d^4~ 6 s^2\) | 4. | \(4 f^7~ 5 d^1~ 6 s^2\) |
In context with the transition elements, which of the following statements is incorrect?
| 1. | In addition to the normal oxidation state, the zero oxidation state is also shown by these elements in complexes. |
| 2. | In the highest oxidation states, the transition metal shows basic character and forms cationic complexes. |
| 3. | In the highest oxidation states of the first five transition elements (Sc to Mn), all the 4s and 3d electrons are used for bonding. |
| 4. | Once the d5 configuration is exceeded, the tendency to involve all the 3d electrons in bonding decreases. |
Which of the following group of transition metals is called coinage metals ?
1. Cu , Ag, Au
2. Ru , Rh, Pd
3. Fe , Co , Ni
4. Os , Ir , Pt