TRANSITION ELEMENTS
CH#06
Q.1 Why transition elements are named so?
Ans: The d-block and f-block elements are called
transition elements because their properties
are in transition between the metallic elements
of f-block and non-metallic elements of p-block.
This is also the reason for placing them
between s and p-block of periodic table.
Example: I.E of transition elements is greater
than s-block and less than p-block elements.
Q. 2 What is paramagnetism?
Ans: Substances which are weakly attracted by strong
magnetic field are called paramagnetic. It is caused by
the presence of unpaired electrons.
E.g. Mn2+ and Fe3+ have 5 unpaired electrons and show
para- magnetism.
Q.3 What is substitutional alloy?
Ans: Due to similarity in their atomic sizes, some transition
metals are able to replace one another in metallic lattice
and form substitutional alloys.
e.g: Steel is an alloy in which iron atoms are substituted by
chromium, manganese, and nickel atoms.
Ans: Electrons in lower energy orbitals absorb yellow light and jump to higher energy d-
orbitals allowing between blue and red light to be transmitted. Therefore solution of
[Ti (H2O)6]+3 ions looks violet.
Q.7 What are interstitial compounds?
Ans: Interstitial compounds are formed when small non-metal atoms like H,B,C,N etc.
enter the interstices of transition elements and impart useful features to them.
These compounds are non-stoichometric.
Q.16 What are formulae of Potassium hexa cyano ferrate and Triommine trinitro
cobalt (III)?
Ans: (a) Potassium hexa cyano ferrate.
K4 [Fe (CN)6]
(b) Triommine trinitro cobalt (III)
[CO (NH3)3 (NO2)3]
Q.17 Why damaged tin plated iron should be avoided?
Ans: If tin layer on iron sheet is damaged, then in the presence of moisture galvanic cell is
established. In this cell iron acts as anode and tin as cathode. As oxidation occurs
then damaged tin plated iron gets corroded rapidly as compared to non-coated Fe
and should be avoided.
The corrosion in water is more severe because hydroxides formed at the surface are
dissolved in water.
Furnace with basic lining like dolomite (CaO.MgO) is used when impurities are P, S
etc.