Question 1

All of the following metals are generally found in nature as either oxides or sulfides, EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fe 
B)  Au 
C)  Ni 
D)  Cr 
E)  Hg 
A)  Fe 
B)  Au 
C)  Ni 
D)  Cr 
E)  Hg

Question 2

The spectrochemical series is CN- > NO2- > en > NH3 > H2O > OH- > F- >Cl- > Br- >I-
Which of the following complexes will absorb visible light of the shortest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Co(H2O)6]3+ 
B)  [Co(I)6]3- 
C)  [Co(OH)6]3- 
D)  [Co(en)3]3+ 
E)  [Co(NH3)6]3+ 
A)  [Co(H2O)6]3+ 
B)  [Co(I)6]3- 
C)  [Co(OH)6]3- 
D)  [Co(en)3]3+ 
E)  [Co(NH3)6]3+

Question 3

Which of the following coordination compounds will immediately form a precipitate when combined with an AgNO3 solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  K[Cr(NH3)2Cl4] 
B)  K3[Cr(CN)6] 
C)  [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 
D)  [Cr(NH3)2(H2O)Cl3] 
E)  [Cr(NH3)3Cl3] 
A)  K[Cr(NH3)2Cl4] 
B)  K3[Cr(CN)6] 
C)  [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 
D)  [Cr(NH3)2(H2O)Cl3] 
E)  [Cr(NH3)3Cl3]

Question 4

Which of the following ions is responsible for the red color of ruby (gemstone)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mn2+ 
B)  Zr4+ 
C)  Pd2+ 
D)  Cr3+ 
E)  Ti4+ 
A)  Mn2+ 
B)  Zr4+ 
C)  Pd2+ 
D)  Cr3+ 
E)  Ti4+

Question 5

Which of the following ligands is responsible for the largest d orbital splitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  CN− 
B)  F− 
C)  Cl− 
D)  H2O 
E)  NH3 
A)  CN− 
B)  F− 
C)  Cl− 
D)  H2O 
E)  NH3

Question 6

Which of the following complexes has linkage isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ni(H2O)4Cl2]Cl 
B)  [Ni(NH3)4Cl2]NO2 
C)  [Ni(H2O)5(SCN)]SO4 
D)  [Ni(H2O)5Cl](SCN)2 
E)  [Ni(NH3)4Cl2]Cl 
A)  [Ni(H2O)4Cl2]Cl 
B)  [Ni(NH3)4Cl2]NO2 
C)  [Ni(H2O)5(SCN)]SO4 
D)  [Ni(H2O)5Cl](SCN)2 
E)  [Ni(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

Question 7

Below is a list of complex ions and their structures. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  [CoCl6]3? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Trigonal bipyramidal 
B)  [Cd(NH3)4]2+ &ensp;&ensp;Tetrahedral 
C)  [NiCl4]2? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Tetrahedral 
D)  [Au(CN)2]? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Linear 
E)  [Co(CN)6]3? &ensp;&ensp;Octahedral 
A)  [CoCl6]3? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Trigonal bipyramidal 
B)  [Cd(NH3)4]2+ &ensp;&ensp;Tetrahedral 
C)  [NiCl4]2? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Tetrahedral 
D)  [Au(CN)2]? &ensp;&ensp;&ensp;Linear 
E)  [Co(CN)6]3? &ensp;&ensp;Octahedral

Question 8

Which of the following d-block ion electron configurations may be high spin or low spin when placed in an octahedral ligand field?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Ar]3d1 
B)  [Ar]3d9 
C)  [Ar]3d2 
D)  [Ar]3d4 
E)  [Ar]3d8 
A)  [Ar]3d1 
B)  [Ar]3d9 
C)  [Ar]3d2 
D)  [Ar]3d4 
E)  [Ar]3d8

Question 9

As bound ligands, which of the following causes the largest splitting of d-orbitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  phen 
B)  H2O 
C)  I- 
D)  CN- 
E)  C2O42- 
A)  phen 
B)  H2O 
C)  I- 
D)  CN- 
E)  C2O42-

Question 10

All of the following molecules or ions can act as polydentate ligands EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenanthroline; C12H8N2 
B)  acetylacetate ion; CH3COCHCOCH3- 
C)  oxalate ion; C2O42- 
D)  ethylenediamine; H2NCH2CH2NH2 
E)  dimethylamine; (CH3)2NH2 
A)  phenanthroline; C12H8N2 
B)  acetylacetate ion; CH3COCHCOCH3- 
C)  oxalate ion; C2O42- 
D)  ethylenediamine; H2NCH2CH2NH2 
E)  dimethylamine; (CH3)2NH2

Question 11

If an element can be obtained profitably from a mineral, the mineral is called a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gangue 
B)  ore 
C)  slag 
D)  roast 
E)  alloy 
A)  gangue 
B)  ore 
C)  slag 
D)  roast 
E)  alloy

Question 12

If an octahedral Fe+2 complex is diamagnetic, which of the following sets of conditions best describes the complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low spin and small Δο 
B)  High spin and large Δο 
C)  Low spin and large Δο 
D)  High spin and small Δο 
E)  None of these 
A)  Low spin and small Δο 
B)  High spin and large Δο 
C)  Low spin and large Δο 
D)  High spin and small Δο 
E)  None of these

Question 13

How many donor atoms are present in the ligand shown below? (Not all lone pairs of electrons are explicitly shown.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five 
E)  Six 
A)  Two 
B)  Three 
C)  Four 
D)  Five 
E)  Six

Question 14

The iron produced in a blast furnace contains significant impurities of carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur. These impurities are removed in a basic oxygen furnace, which converts the impurities to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CO2, P4O10, and SO2 
B)  CS2 and P4S3 
C)  H2CO3, H3PO4, and H2SO3 
D)  H2CO3, H3PO4, and H2SO4 
E)  CH4, PH3, and H2S 
A)  CO2, P4O10, and SO2 
B)  CS2 and P4S3 
C)  H2CO3, H3PO4, and H2SO3 
D)  H2CO3, H3PO4, and H2SO4 
E)  CH4, PH3, and H2S

Question 15

Ores are often found mixed with impurities, such as sand and clay. In metallurgy, these impurities are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gangue 
B)  alloys 
C)  slag 
D)  roasts 
E)  precipitates 
A)  gangue 
B)  alloys 
C)  slag 
D)  roasts 
E)  precipitates

Question 16

Which of the following sets of elements or compounds are used to reduce iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) to impure iron in a blast furnace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen(g) and carbon(s) 
B)  Chlorine(g) and carbon dioxide(g) 
C)  Carbon(s) and carbon monoxide(g) 
D)  Calcium silicate(s) and calcium oxide(s) 
E)  Carbon dioxide(g) and calcium oxide(s) 
A)  Hydrogen(g) and carbon(s) 
B)  Chlorine(g) and carbon dioxide(g) 
C)  Carbon(s) and carbon monoxide(g) 
D)  Calcium silicate(s) and calcium oxide(s) 
E)  Carbon dioxide(g) and calcium oxide(s)

Question 17

Which element from the first transition series does NOT react with hydrochloric acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  titanium 
B)  chromium 
C)  cobalt 
D)  nickel 
E)  copper 
A)  titanium 
B)  chromium 
C)  cobalt 
D)  nickel 
E)  copper

Question 18

The flexibility, strength, hardness, and malleability of carbon steel is affected by a heating and cooling process called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tempering 
B)  flotation 
C)  reduction 
D)  oxidation 
E)  recrystallization 
A)  tempering 
B)  flotation 
C)  reduction 
D)  oxidation 
E)  recrystallization

Question 19

The calcium silicate formed in the blast furnace reduction of iron ore is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  charge 
B)  gangue 
C)  pig iron 
D)  flux 
E)  slag 
A)  charge 
B)  gangue 
C)  pig iron 
D)  flux 
E)  slag

Question 20

Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds are coordination isomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  [Cr(H2O)6]SO4 and [Cr(NH3)6]SO4 
B)  [Cr(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Cr(NH3)5SO4]Cl 
C)  [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2 
D)  [Cr(NH3)6](NO3)2 and [Fe(NH3)6](NO3)3 
E)  [Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2 
A)  [Cr(H2O)6]SO4 and [Cr(NH3)6]SO4 
B)  [Cr(NH3)5Cl]SO4 and [Cr(NH3)5SO4]Cl 
C)  [Co(NH3)4(H2O)2]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)2(H2O)4]Cl2 
D)  [Cr(NH3)6](NO3)2 and [Fe(NH3)6](NO3)3 
E)  [Cr(H2O)6]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2

Exam 23: The Chemistry of the Transition Elements

All of the following metals are generally found in nature as either oxides or sulfides, EXCEPT ____.

The spectrochemical series is CN- > NO2- > en > NH3 > H2O > OH- > F- >Cl- > Br- >I- Which of the following complexes will absorb visible light of the shortest wavelength?

Which of the following coordination compounds will immediately form a precipitate when combined with an AgNO3 solution?

Which of the following ions is responsible for the red color of ruby (gemstone)?

Which of the following ligands is responsible for the largest d orbital splitting?

Which of the following complexes has linkage isomers?

Below is a list of complex ions and their structures. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Which of the following d-block ion electron configurations may be high spin or low spin when placed in an octahedral ligand field?

As bound ligands, which of the following causes the largest splitting of d-orbitals?

All of the following molecules or ions can act as polydentate ligands EXCEPT ____.

If an element can be obtained profitably from a mineral, the mineral is called a(n) _____.

If an octahedral Fe+2 complex is diamagnetic, which of the following sets of conditions best describes the complex?

How many donor atoms are present in the ligand shown below? (Not all lone pairs of electrons are explicitly shown.)

The iron produced in a blast furnace contains significant impurities of carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur. These impurities are removed in a basic oxygen furnace, which converts the impurities to ________.

Ores are often found mixed with impurities, such as sand and clay. In metallurgy, these impurities are called _____.

Which of the following sets of elements or compounds are used to reduce iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) to impure iron in a blast furnace?

Which element from the first transition series does NOT react with hydrochloric acid?

The flexibility, strength, hardness, and malleability of carbon steel is affected by a heating and cooling process called ____.

The calcium silicate formed in the blast furnace reduction of iron ore is called ____.

Which of the following pairs of coordination compounds are coordination isomers?

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The spectrochemical series is CN^- > NO₂^- > en > NH₃ > H₂O > OH^- > F^- >Cl^- > Br^- >I^- Which of the following complexes will absorb visible light of the shortest wavelength?

Which of the following coordination compounds will immediately form a precipitate when combined with an AgNO₃ solution?