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Transition and Inner Transition Elements

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 13 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1. This one: 14 May 2026 S1 See all 13 of this type

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    Which of the following cations has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 10 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S1. This one: 12 May 2026 S1 See all 10 of this type

    31
    Which of the following electronic configurations is of an element lanthanum?

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 8 times: May 2021 S1, 2 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2024 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S2. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 8 of this type

    34
    Which of the following elements exhibits only one value of oxidation state?

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 8 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S1. This one: 15 May 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    32
    Which of the following elements does not belong to Lanthanoids?

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  5. Question 5

    This type asked 8 times: 9 May 2024 S1, 11 May 2024 S1, 12 May 2024 S1, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 13 May 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S2. This one: 14 May 2026 S2 See all 8 of this type

    35
    Calculate magnetic moment for Fe3+\mathrm{Fe^{3+}}?

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 8 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2024 S2, 14 May 2024 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 13 May 2026 S1. This one: 13 May 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    32
    Which of the following 3d transition metal ions in its respective oxidation state forms a colorless compound ?

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 8 times: 10 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 13 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 19 Apr 2026 S1 See all 8 of this type

    32
    Identify general electronic configuration exhibited by 2nd2^{nd} series of transition elements.

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  8. Question 8

    This type asked 5 times: 11 May 2023 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S2. This one: 12 May 2026 S2 See all 5 of this type

    34
    Which of the following statements regarding transition elements is NOT true ?

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 5 times: May 2022 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1. This one: 18 Apr 2026 S1 See all 5 of this type

    31
    Which actinoid from following has smallest ionic size in +3+3 state?

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  10. Question 10

    This type asked 4 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 14 May 2026 S1. This one: 14 May 2026 S1 See all 4 of this type

    31
    What is the number of unpaired electrons in divalent cation (Z=25)(Z = 25)?

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