An element R forms the highest oxide R₂O₅. R belongs to:

(a) IV group

(b) V group

(c) VI group

(d) VII group

Transition elements exhibit variable oxidation states because they release electrons from the following orbits:

1. ns and np orbits

2. (n-1)d and ns orbits

3. (n-1)d orbits

4. ns orbits

In the II period, the most acidic oxide is formed by:

1. F

2. N

3. O

4. Li

The outer electronic configuration of Gd (Atomic no. 64) is:

(1) 4f³ 5d⁵6d²

(2) 4f⁸ 5d¹⁰6d²

(3) 4f⁴ 5d⁴6d²

(4) 4f⁷ 5d¹6s²

Which of the following transition metal ions has the lowest density?

(a) Copper

(b) Nickel

(c) Scandium

(d) Zinc

Ionic radii are :

(1) Inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge.

(2) Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.

(3) Directly proportional to effective nuclear charge.

(4) Directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.

Which one is a metalloid?

(1)Tin

(2)Germanium

(3)Sulphur

(4)Carbon

Elements with electronic configuration 1s²,2s²2p⁶, 3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰, 4s²4p⁶4d¹⁰, 5s²5p³ belongs to the ...... group of periodic table.

1. 3^rd

2. 15^th

3. 17^th

4. 12^th

General electronic configuration of the transition elements is given by:

(1) ns²nd^1-10

(2) ns²np⁶nd^1-10

(3) (n-1)d^1-10np⁶

(4) (n-1)${\mathrm{d}}^{1-10}$n$s^{1-2}$

Which of the following is not a metal?

(1) Gold

(2) mercury

(3) Scandium

(4) Selenium