+91-8076753736 support@wiredfaculty.com

Sponsor Area

The D-And-f-Block Elements

Question

Wired Faculty App

Out of V and Mn which exhibits more oxidation states?

Solution

The electronic configuration of V is [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s².
and for Mn is [Ar] 3d⁵4s² .
Mn exhibits more number of oxidation state than V because of the greater number of electrons in its valence shell.

Some More Questions From The d-And-f-Block Elements Chapter

Which is a stronger reducing agent Cr²⁺ or Fe²⁺ and why?

Explain why Cu⁺ ion is not stable in aqueous solutions?

Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction. Why?

On what ground can you say that scandium (Z = 21) is a transition element but zinc (Z = 30) is not?

The outer electronic configuration of copper is 3d¹⁰ 4s¹, yet it is considered transition element. Why?

Why the melting points of transition elements are high?

Why Zn, Cd and Hg are not regarded as transition elements?

Name the first element of 3rd transition series.

Though copper, silver and gold have completely filled sets of d-orbitals yet they are considered as transition metals. Why?

Mock Test Series

Mock Test Series

NCERT Sample Papers

Entrance Exams Preparation