Transition Metal Questions

1.                  Write the electron configurations of the following d-block elements.

a)                  Vanadium

b)                  Manganese

c)                  Copper

d)                  Zirconium

2.                  Transition element and d-block are 2 terms that are easily confused..

a)                  Using the appropriate definitions, explain why Zn and Sc are not Transition metals.

b)                  What would the oxidation states of the ions of Sc and Zn be?

3.                  What are the oxidation states of the transition metal in each of the following compounds?

a)                  KMnO₄

b)                  Na₂CrO₄

c)                  CrO₃

d)                  MnO₂

e)                  Na₂Fe₂O₄

f)                    Mn₂(CO)₁₀

4.                  Write the electronic configuration of the following atoms or ions.

a)                  Fe

b)                  Mn²⁺

c)                  V³⁺

d)                  Cu

e)                  Cu⁺

f)                    Cu²⁺