Why are fluorides of transition metals more stable in their higher oxidation state as compared to the lower oxidation state?

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Q: (a) Explain the major difference between the number of oxidation states of most transition elements…

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Q: one of the following is true about the sodium metabisulfite a. oxidized to sulfonic acid b. it is…

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Q: Have each group member choose a row of the transition metals inthe periodic table and ask each to…

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Q: which metal hallide is more stable?

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Q: What is the Metal–Ligand Bond?

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Q: It's important to note that MnO is an alkaline metal, whereas Mn207 is an acidic metal. Why? (ii)…

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Q: What type of structure is exhibited by most of the transition metals? a)Close-packed b)Tetrahedral…

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Q: Explain why [FeF6]³- is colorless whereas [COF6]³- is colored but exhibits only a single band in the…

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Q: (a) Write the principle of method used for the refining of germanium.(b) Out of PbS and PbCO3 (ores…

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Q: Explain the following observations giving appropriate reasons: (i) The stability of +5 oxidation…

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Q: The most important oxides of iron are magnetite, Fe3O4,and hematite, Fe2O3. (a) What are the…

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Q: Why do transition elements show variable oxidation states? How is the variability in oxidation…

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Q: a) : Draw Iron Iron-Carbide diagram and explain its each phase reactions. (b) : Define the following…

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Q: It's important to note that MnO is an alkaline metal, whereas Mn207 is an acidic metal. Why? (ii)…

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Q: 10.What is the oxidation number for Cr in Cr2O72- Group of answer choices +2 +3 +5 +6 +7

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Q: <p>Explain why transition metals exhibit multiple oxidation states instead of a single…

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Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding the iron-phenanthroline method?

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Q: Account for the following: (a) (i) Transition elements form interstitial compounds. (ii) Mns+(3d4)…

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Q: Several transition metals are prepared by reduction of themetal halide with magnesium. Titanium is…

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Q: Zn+2 salts are white while Cu+2 salts are coloured. Why?

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Q: Arrange the following metals in increasing order of expectedmelting point: Mo, Zr, Y, Nb. Explain…

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Q: (i) Name the method of refining to obtain silicon of high purity. (ii) What is the role of SiOz in…

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Q: (a) Mention the optimum conditions for the industrial manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s process. (b)…

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Q: A sample of silicate weighing 0.5000 g is decomposed and subsequently yields a mixture of NaCl and…

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Q: Although Be has less negative value of reduction potential compared to group 1 and the rest of group…

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Q: Explain why [Ni(NH;),] diamagnetic. is paramagnetic, while [Ni(CN), is

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Q: Why do the alkaline earths have low resistivities?

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Q: Many lithium salts are hygroscopic (absorb water), whereas the corresponding salts of the other…

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