The d-and f-Block Elements
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry
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What to Focus On
- General configuration of d-block: (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻² (exception: Pd = 4d¹⁰5s⁰)
- Cr has 3d⁵4s¹ (not 3d⁴4s²) and Cu has 3d¹⁰4s¹ (not 3d⁹4s²) due to extra stability
- Zn, Cd, Hg are NOT transition metals as their d orbitals are completely filled in ground state and common oxidation states
- High melting/boiling points due to involvement of (n-1)d electrons in metallic bonding
- Melting points peak at ~d⁵ configuration, then decrease; Mn and Tc are anomalous
- Enthalpy of atomisation peaks near middle of series — one unpaired electron per d orbital is most stable
- Ionisation enthalpies increase across series but less steeply than s/p block elements
- Cr⁺ (d⁵) and Cu⁺ (d¹⁰) have unusually high second ionisation enthalpies
- Mn²⁺ (d⁵) has abnormally high third ionisation enthalpy — hard to reach +3 state
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Zn, Cd, and Hg are transition metals because they are in the d-block of the periodic table.
When transition metals form ions, d electrons are lost before s electrons.
All transition metal ions are coloured because they have d electrons.
Memory Tips
d-block elements occupy Groups 3-12 in the periodic table
Electronic configuration of d-block: (n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻²
Lanthanoid contraction — 4f filling causes regular decrease in atomic/ionic size
Mn shows maximum variety of oxidation states (+2 to +7) in first transition series
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