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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry
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Complete Concept Map: d- and f-Block Elements
The map in words
- d and f Block Elements
- d Block Transition Metals
- Position Groups 3 to 12
- Electronic Config n-1 d 1-10 ns 1-2
- 4 Series
- 3d Series Sc to Zn
- 4d Series Y to Cd
- 5d Series La Hf to Hg
- 6d Series Ac Rf to Cn
- Exceptions
- Cr 3d5 4s1
- Cu 3d10 4s1
- Pd 4d10 5s0
- Not True Transition
- Zn Cd Hg d10 config
- General Properties
- Physical Properties
- High MP and BP
- High Enthalpy Atomisation
- Max at d5 in each series
- Density increases Ti to Cu
- Lanthanoid Contraction
- 5d radii similar to 4d
- Zr 160pm Hf 159pm
- Ionisation Enthalpy
- Gradual increase across series
- Extra stability d5 and d10
- Exchange energy effect
- Oxidation States
- Variable OS differ by 1
- Mn plus2 to plus7
- Max OS equals group no upto Mn
- F and O stabilise highest OS
- Pi acceptor ligands give low OS
- Electrode Potential
- M2plus M trend less negative
- Cu positive E not noble
- Mn Ni Zn more negative
- Mn3plus Co3plus strong oxidants
- Physical Properties
- Special Characteristics
- Magnetic Properties
- Paramagnetism unpaired e
- Spin only formula
- Ferromagnetism extreme
- Mn2plus d5 5 unpaired
- Zn2plus d10 diamagnetic
- Coloured Ions
- d to d transitions
- d0 and d10 colourless
- Colour depends on ligands
- Ti3plus purple Cu2plus blue
- Complex Formation
- Small size high charge
- d orbitals available
- Fe CN6 3minus 4minus
- Cu NH3 4 2plus
- Catalytic Properties
- Multiple OS enable catalysis
- V2O5 Contact Process
- Fe Haber Process
- Ni Hydrogenation
- Interstitial Compounds
- H C N in lattice
- TiC Mn4N Fe3H
- Very hard high MP
- Metallic conductivity
- Alloy Formation
- Similar radii within 15 percent
- Ferrous alloys steels
- Brass Cu Zn
- Bronze Cu Sn
- Magnetic Properties
- Important Compounds
- K2Cr2O7
- From chromite ore FeCr2O4
- Cr in plus6 state
- Chromate dichromate pH equilibrium
- Strong oxidant acidic medium
- Oxidises Fe2plus I minus Sn2plus
- KMnO4
- From MnO2 fusion KOH
- Mn in plus7 state
- Tetrahedral ion intense purple
- Oxidises in acid neutral alkaline
- Acidic Mn2plus neutral MnO2
- K2Cr2O7
- f Block Inner Transition
- Lanthanoids
- Ce to Lu Z 58 to 71
- 4f orbitals filling
- Config Xe 4fn 5d 6s2
- OS plus3 main plus2 plus4 occasional
- Lanthanoid Contraction
- Coloured paramagnetic Ln3plus ions
- Mischmetall alloy steels phosphors
- Actinoids
- Th to Lr Z 90 to 103
- 5f orbitals filling
- All radioactive
- Wide OS plus3 to plus7
- 5f electrons participate bonding
- Actinoid Contraction
- U Th nuclear energy sources
- Lanthanoids
- d Block Transition Metals
Overview of d-Block Transition Elements — Key Characteristics
The map in words
- d-Block Elements
- Electronic Config
- General Formula
- n-1 d 1to10 ns 1to2
- Exceptions
- Cr is 3d5 4s1
- Cu is 3d10 4s1
- Not Transition
- Zn Cd Hg have d10
- General Formula
- Physical Properties
- High Melting Points
- Peak at d5 config
- High Density
- Ti to Cu increases
- Lanthanoid Contraction
- Zr and Hf similar size
- High Melting Points
- Oxidation States
- Variable States
- Mn shows plus2 to plus7
- Maximum equals Group No
- Valid upto Group 7
- Zero State
- Ni CO 4 and Fe CO 5
- Variable States
- Characteristic Properties
- Colour
- d1 to d9 are coloured
- d0 and d10 colourless
- Paramagnetism
- Spin only formula
- Max at d5 5unpaired
- Catalysis
- Variable oxidation states
- V2O5 Fe Ni catalysts
- Complex Formation
- Small size high charge
- Empty d orbitals
- Interstitial Compounds
- H C N in lattice
- Non stoichiometric
- Alloy Formation
- Similar radii
- Steel Brass Bronze
- Colour
- Electronic Config
Is It a Transition Metal? — Decision Flowchart
The map in words
- Element in d-block Groups 3 to 12
- B
- Yes: Transition Metal
- Examples: Fe, Cu, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni
- H
- Examples: Fe, Cu, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni
- No: D
- No: E
- Examples: Zn d10, Cd d10, Hg d10
- I
- Examples: Zn d10, Cd d10, Hg d10
- No: E
- Yes: Transition Metal
- B
- incomplete
- Only
- Form
- Paramagnetic
- Diamagnetic
- Fixed
d-and f-Block Elements
The map in words
- d-and f-Block Elements
- Position in periodic table
- Electronic configuration
- Transition metals
- Physical properties
- Atomic and ionic sizes
- Ionisation enthalpy and exchange energy
- Oxidation states
- Electrode potentials and redox behavior
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What are the important topics in The d-and f-Block Elements for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Chemistry?
Key topics in The d-and f-Block Elements include Position, Series and Electronic Configurations, Atomic Size, Density and Lanthanoid Contraction, Ionisation Enthalpy, Exchange Energy and Magnetic Moment, Oxidation States and Redox Behaviour. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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