Which of the following processes does not involve the oxidation of iron?

1.	Rusting of iron sheets
2.	Decolourisation of blue CuSO4 solution by iron
3.	Formation of Fe(CO)5 from Fe
4.	Liberation of H2 from steam by iron at high temperature

The number of d -electrons in Fe²⁺ (atomic number  Z = 26)  is different from the number of:
1. s-electrons in Mg (Z = 12)
2. p-electrons in Cl (Z = 17)
3. d-electrons in Fe (Z = 26)
4. p-electrons in Ne (Z = 10)

The pair of compounds that can exist together is:

1. FeCl₃, SnCl₂

2. HgCl, SnCl₂

3. FeCl₂, SnCl₂

4. FeCl₃, Kl

The reason for the lanthanoid contraction is:

1. negligible screening effect of 'f' orbitals.

2. increasing nuclear charge.

3. decreasing nuclear charge.

4. decreasing screening effect.

Which of the following statements is false? 

1.  Fe>Mn>Co>Cr

2.  Co>Mn>Fe>Cr

3.  Cr>Mn>Co>Fe

4.  Mn>Fe>Cr>Co

Acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ solution turns green when Na₂SO₃ is added to it. This is due to the formation of:

1.  ${\mathrm{CrO}}_4^{2-}$

2.  ${\mathrm{Cr}}_2{\left({\mathrm{SO}}_3\right)}_3$

3.  ${\mathrm{CrSO}}_4$

4.  ${\mathrm{Cr}}_2{\left({\mathrm{SO}}_4\right)}_3$