Complete and balance the following chemical equations:
(a) Fe²⁺ + MnO₄⁻ + H⁺ →
(b) MnO₄⁻ + H₂O + I⁻ →
Complete the following reactions—
(i) Cr₂O₇²⁻ + 6Fe²⁺ + 14H⁺ →
(ii) 2CrO₄²⁻ + 2H⁺ →
(iii) 2MnO₄⁻ + 5C₂O₄²⁻ + 16H⁺ →
Write the preparation of following :
(i) KMnO₄ from K₂MnO₄
(ii) Na₂CrO₄ from FeCr₂O₄
(iii) Cr₂O₇²⁻ from CrO₄²⁻
Explain the following observation :
Most of the transition metal ions exhibit characteristic colour in aqueous solution.
Describe the oxidising action of potassium dichromate and write the ionic equations for its reaction with (i) an iodide (ii) H₂S.
Write the formula of an oxo-anion of Manganese (Mn) in which it shows the oxidation state equal to its group number.
Write the formula of an oxo-anion of Chromium (Cr) in which it shows the oxidation state equal to its group number.
In a galvanic cell, the following cell reactions occurs:
E°cell = +1.56 V
(i) Is the direction of flow of electrons from zinc to silver or silver to zinc?
(ii) How will concentration of Zn²⁺ ions and Ag⁺ ions be affected when the cell functions?
What are the transition elements ? Write two characteristics of the transition elements.
Following reactions can occur at cathode during the electrolysis of aqueous silver nitrate solution using Pt electrodes:
In the following ions:
Mn³⁺, V³⁺, Cr³⁺, Ti⁴⁺
(Atomic no: Mn = 25, V = 23, Cr = 24, Ti = 22)
(a) Which ion is most stable in an aqueous solution?
(b) Which ion is the strongest oxidizing agent?
(c) Which ion is colourless?
(d) Which ion has the highest number of unpaired electrons?
The conductivity of an aqueous solution of NaCl in a cell is 92 \(Ω^{−1}\) \(cm^{-1}\) the resistance offered by this cell is 247.8 Ω . Calculate the cell constant.
Explain why :
(i) E° for Mn³⁺/Mn²⁺ couple is more positive than that for Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺. (At. Nos. Mn = 25, Fe = 26).
(ii) Ce³⁺ can be easily oxidized to Ce⁴⁺. (At. No.Ce = 58).
The conductivity of 0.20 M solution of KCl at 298 K is 0.025 Scm⁻¹. Calculate its molar conductivity.