1

Which of the following properties is not a characteristic of transition metal ions?

Form colored solutions

Variable oxidation states

Act as strong acids

Act as catalysts

2

Which of the following statements about [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] is incorrect?

Its name is diamminedichloroplatinum (II)

Its coordination number is 4

It can exhibit cis and trans isomers

None of the above

3

What is the geometry of [Co(NH₃)₆]²⁺?

Linear

Tetrahedral

Square Planar

Octahedral

4

What is the electron configuration of Fe²⁺ (Fe: Z = 26)?

[Ar] 3d⁶

[Ar] 3d⁴4s²

[Ar] 3d⁵ 4s¹

[Ar] 3d⁶ 4s²

5

What is the electron configuration of the d-orbitals of [FeF₆]^4- (high spin)?

e_g⁶

t_2g⁶

e_g⁴ t_2g²

t_2g⁴ e_g²

6

In which configuration is K₄[Fe(CN)₆] diamagnetic?

Octahedral configuration

Low-spin configuration

High-spin configuration

All of the above

Quiz | The Chemistry of the Transition Metals