JEE Main 2013Chemistryd and f Block ElementsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2013d and f Block Elements Question with Solution

JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)

Question

Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against it?

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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CV2+< Cr2+ < Mn2+  < Fe2+:​​ Paramagnetic behaviour

Step-by-step explanation

No. of unpaired electrons 
23V2+18Ar 4S0 3d3 = 324Cr2+18Ar 4S0 3d4 = 425Mn2+18Ar 4S0 3d5 = 526Fe2+18Ar 4S0 3d6 = 4

On moving left to right in the periodic table, ionic size decreases.

Sc shows only one oxidation state, and it is +3 but Mn shows variable oxidation state from +2 to +7.

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